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You may submit a grievance or an appeal online, by phone, by mail, or in person. Please review your Member Handbook (Evidence of Coverage) for guidelines on how to file a grievance or an appeal. Los Angeles: (800) 605-2556 (TTY: 711), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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The appeal must be received by Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) within 365 days from the date on the notice of the letter advising of the action.
If a dispute involves a lack of a decision, it must be submitted within 365 days, or the time specified in the provider's contract, whichever is greater, after the time for contesting or denying a claim has expired.
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How to file a grievance or appeal. You may submit a grievance or an appeal online, by phone, by mail, or in person. Please review your Member Handbook (Evidence of Coverage) for guidelines on how to file a grievance or an appeal. Los Angeles: (800) 605-2556 (TTY: 711), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Original (or initial) Medi-Cal claims must be received by the California MMIS FI within six months following the month in which services were rendered. This requirement is referred to as the six-month billing limit.
Simply put, you can appeal if you think there is a logical and acceptable reason why the claim was false. It would probably be denied if there was no way to submit the claim within the time limit However, if you have a valid reason, this denial could get overturned, and your claim might be accepted.