- Frequently Asked Questions about the “Observation Status” Court Decision
- Recorded Webinar (Jan. 22, 2025) on Observation Status Appeals
- Retrospective Appeals Flowchart
- Prospective Appeals Flowchart
- Request for Retrospective Appeal of Medicare Part A Coverage – to request a retrospective appeal.
- Medicare Change of Status Notice – to be issued by hospitals to patients eligible to submit prospective appeals.
- Instructions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Patient Status Appeals.
- Appointment of Representative form – to appoint someone to act on your behalf for a Medicare appeal.
- CMS booklet on Medicare Appeals.
- NAELA News Article on Observation Status Appeals
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) – free, personalized Medicare counseling and help filing complaints. Find your local SHIP on the website. Some programs assist with appeals.
- LawHelp.org – free legal aid and other low-cost legal help. Some programs assist with Medicare appeals. Eligibility requirements may apply.
- Information on requesting medical records: https://triagecancer.org/statelaws/medical-records
- 1-800-MEDICARE – call to request Medicare forms, or to ask for information about appeals.