How Do I Appeal my Discharge from a SNF

You will be notified of the need to be discharged with a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) form.

If you feel you are being discharged too early, you can appeal with Livanta on this site: Livanta BFCC-QIO – Appeal Initiation

Livanta is a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO). BFCC-QIOs are responsible for medical case reviews, which support the rights of people on Medicare. These rights include protecting you when you get health care and making sure you get the health care services the law says you can get. 

You will need the following information:

• Medicare number. This could be the patient’s Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), which can be found on the back of the Medicare card or Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN)
• Patient’s Date of Birth
• Patient’s contact information (mailing address and phone number)
• The name of the healthcare provider currently treating the patient (e.g., hospital, hospice)
• The phone number and address of the healthcare facility/organization
• Medicare Advantage Plan name and contact information if applicable
• Reasons for filing the appeal (patient perspective)