Anna Harris’s Patient Playbook
Appeals & Denials
When the “no” arrives, the paper trail is the weapon. Anna’s guides for reading a denial, forcing the criteria, and winning the appeal — including a $187,000 reversal.
How to Handle a Denial — the full walkthrough
Read the denial letter word-for-word, force a plain-language explanation, request the clinical criteria in writing, get a Letter of Medical Necessity, and escalate to a free external independent review.
If Your Insurance Denies a Claim — the 6 steps
Built around Eric Tennant’s UnitedHealthcare denial: Letter of Medical Necessity, mirror-and-refute the denial language, internal appeal in writing, external independent review, the Patient Advocate Foundation, and your state’s Consumer Assistance Program.
Instagram · TikTok · Eric Tennant’s case in the Reason Room →
The Documentation Win — a $187,000 bill overturned
Because one woman had everything in writing, a $187K denial was reversed. Proof that the paper trail is the weapon.
The No Surprises Act & Air Ambulance Bills
The balance-billing ban only protects you if your insurer pays the claim. Find out whether it was denied or just underpaid — those are two different fights.
Advocating for Advocates
A defense of patient advocates and advocacy itself — built around a clip from Dr. Masterson.
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