You have rights.
We'll help you use them.
Denied claim? Discharge dispute? Confusing appeal deadline? AppealPath turns Medicare Advantage rules into a clear, step-by-step plan — plus an AI Patient Advocate that answers your specific questions.
Free to download. Educational guidance only — not legal or medical advice.
What you get
Everything you need to fight a denial
Built for Medicare Advantage patients and the family members who help them navigate it.
Situation Selector
Tell us what's happening — a denial, a discharge notice, an appeal deadline — and get a clear starting point instead of a wall of Medicare jargon.
Guided Tools
Step-by-step flows for the moments that matter most — including inpatient rehab (IRF) denials, one of the hardest fights in Medicare Advantage — each ending in a real action plan.
Patient Advocate (AI)
Ask anything about your specific situation and get a direct answer grounded in CMS guidelines, OIG findings, and Medicare regulations — not generic search results.
Deadline-aware
Appeals are time-sensitive. AppealPath keeps the clock in view so you know exactly how many days you have left to act.
Plain-language library
Browse or search topics like prior authorization, appeals levels, and discharge rights — written for real people, not policy analysts.
Private by design
Your situation stays on your device. AppealPath is educational guidance, not a data broker.
Why appeal at all
Denials get overturned more than people think
Inpatient rehab (IRF) denials are especially winnable when appealed correctly — which is why AppealPath focuses heavily on IRF, even though the same process applies broadly.
At some Medicare Advantage plans, more than 80% of appealed IRF (inpatient rehab) denials were overturned — averaging 43% across the three largest plans overall. Denied care is often medically necessary care.
Source: HHS Office of Inspector General, Report No. OEI-09-24-00330 (June 2026)
Real situations
Built for moments like these
"My dad had a stroke and needed inpatient rehab to have any real shot at recovering — and his MA plan denied it. I didn't know that IRF denials get overturned more than almost any other kind, or how to push back."
"My dad's rehab stay got denied and the letter never even explained why. I had no idea we only had a few weeks to respond."
"The hospital said my mom had to leave by tomorrow morning. Nobody told me I could ask for more time to figure things out."
"My prior authorization got denied for something my own doctor said I needed. I didn't even know where to start appealing it."
Know what to do next.
Download AppealPath and turn a denial letter into a plan.
About
About AppealPath
AppealPath is an educational guidance app for Medicare Advantage patients and caregivers. It is not a law firm, not affiliated with Medicare or CMS, and does not provide legal or medical advice. For case-specific help, we always point you to a free SHIP counselor or an elder law attorney.