Eating Disorder Tool Kit



General Strategies Common Reasons for Insurance Denaials Annotated References Sample letters Other Links and Resources
General Strategies Common Reasons for Insurance Denaials Annotated References Sample letters Other Links and Resources
General Strategies Common Reasons for Insurance Denaials Annotated References Legal Arguments State by state references Other Links and Resources


Because all cases are unique and fact dependent, there is no standard template for a letter of appeal to an insurance company. However, we have included sample appeal letters to demonstrate persuasive arguments for different situations. It is important to follow the appeal steps outlined in the client’s policy.

Helpful Information to Include in a Letter:
  1. Date/Nature of the insurance denial
  2. Description of the medical and treatment history of your family member (you can get this information from the medical records, and/or from direct communication with the treating physician)
  3. Name and contact information for the treating physician (you may also want to indicate if the physician has expressed willingness to be contacted by the insurer)
  4. See "Common Reasons for Insurance Denials" for common denials and sample responses and resources to educate insurance providers.

Sample letters
  • Sample letter 1 regarding medical necessity [LINK]
  • Sample letter 2 regarding out-of-network benefits [LINK]
  • Sample letter 3 regarding uncovered services [LINK]
  • Sample letter 4 regarding young patient not meeting treatment criteria [LINK]

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