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UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company / United HealthCare Services, Inc. · UnitedHealth Group · NAIC 79413

01

Where to send the appeal

Verified addresses and inbound channels. We refresh on every release.

Fax
+1-866-654-6323
Mailing address
UnitedHealthcare — Provider Appeals P.O. Box 30559 Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0559
02

Response timeline

The clocks that matter. Miss them and you escalate to the state insurance commissioner.

First-level response
30 days
Second-level response
30 days
Provider appeal window
365 days
Expedited pathway
72 hours
03

Codes worth fighting

Based on outcome data across our payer corpus.

Known win codes
  • CO-97
  • CO-18
  • CO-4
  • CO-167
  • CO-204
Known difficult codes
  • CO-50
  • CO-29
  • PR-1
04

Modifier behavior

The denials this payer applies on modifier-bearing claims. The rebuttal language is part of the Denial OS letter generator and not published here.

Modifier 25

Significant, Separately Identifiable E/M Service

UHC's claim editing engine flags modifier 25 on same-day E/M + procedure with above-baseline aggressiveness; documentation must clearly establish a SEPARATE chief complaint distinct from the procedure indication.

Recommended rebuttal language is part of the Denial OS letter engine — start a free appeal to see it in context.

Modifier 59

Distinct Procedural Service

UHC frequently denies modifier 59 on PT/OT same-day bundling under CO-97; recommend X{EPSU} subset modifiers (XE, XP, XS, XU) where applicable per CMS NCCI guidance.

Recommended rebuttal language is part of the Denial OS letter engine — start a free appeal to see it in context.

Modifier GP

Outpatient PT plan of care

Required for outpatient PT services. Missing GP triggers automatic denial.

Recommended rebuttal language is part of the Denial OS letter engine — start a free appeal to see it in context.
05

Interest statute

The legal basis for charging interest when payment runs late.

Varies by state — CA Insurance Code §10123.13 / TX Insurance Code §1301.103 / NY Insurance Law §3224-a / FL Statute §627.6131 / WA WAC 284-43-321

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