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Provider Bulletin 02 26 2025 Availity Appeals and Reconsideration Changes IM IE LA OC SAC SD
Molina Healthcare·CA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Feb 26, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Molina Healthcare of California has simplified the Availity appeals and reconsideration process by reducing the dropdown menu options to just two choices: 'Claim Payment Inquiry/Reconsideration' for minor errors that don't require documentation, and 'Claim Payment Dispute/Appeal' for formal reviews requiring supporting documentation. This change affects all lines of business across seven California counties.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must familiarize themselves with the new two-option system in Availity for disputing claims. Train staff to select 'Claim Payment Inquiry/Reconsideration' for minor issues like eligibility, authorization, or pricing errors that don't need documentation, and 'Claim Payment Dispute/Appeal' for formal disputes requiring supporting documentation like code edits, untimely filing, or benefit denials. Update internal procedures to reflect the streamlined process.