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Persius: denial support
An organization that says it helps people fight inappropriate coverage denials for free, using artificial intelligence (AI) with human review. It also does research on denials.
Know before you go
The home page says Persius helps people fight denials for free and uses AI with a person checking the work. The pages read do not say which denials it takes, how long it takes, or what it does with your records, so ask these questions and read its privacy terms before you share medical papers. It describes itself as a technology company, and this site does not endorse it. It does not publish a success rate on the pages read.
- Cost
- Free, according to the home page.
- Where
- Nationwide
- How to start
- Read the Denial Support section of the home page and follow its link to ask for help.
- Have ready
- Your denial letter; Your insurance card and plan name; Your doctor's letters and records; Any appeal letters you already sent
Where this comes from
- Provider
- Persius
- Source we read
- https://persius.org/
- Date we read it
- . This is not a fresh check.
- Date the provider printed
- Not displayed
- What we checked
- We read the provider's public page. We have not verified availability, eligibility or outcomes for any individual.
Other starting points
- Program or service
1-800-MEDICARE: talk to a person about Medicare
The Medicare phone line and live chat, open all day every day. Staff can point you to the right step for a complaint, and can pass an unresolved complaint to the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman.
From Medicare (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- Program or service
American Cancer Society 24-hour helpline
A phone and chat line staffed around the clock by cancer information specialists who answer questions and connect you to services. It is an information and referral line, not an appeals service.
From American Cancer Society
- Program or service
An Arm and a Leg: First Aid Kit
An archive of articles and starter packs from the podcast An Arm and a Leg, including a starter pack on what to do if you are in collections for medical debt. General reporting on health care costs, not appeal steps.
From An Arm and a Leg