How it works

Three agents. One rule: the human decides.

Appelo prepares the paperwork end-to-end — then hands every output to your team for review and approval. Here's what each agent actually does.

01Denial management & appeals

Reads the denial. Drafts the winning appeal.

Appelo classifies the denial reason, pulls the supporting documentation from the chart, and drafts a payer-specific appeal that cites the exact medical-necessity criteria — ready for your review.

  • Classifies the denial code and root cause
  • Pulls conservative-care notes, imaging, and op reports from the chart
  • Cites the right payer policy / LCD for medical necessity
  • Drafts the letter — you edit, approve, and submit
Appelo drafts your staff approves
Knee arthroscopy · CO-197Aetna · $4,820
Needs your review
Appelo drafted thisdrafted 2:14pm
Drafted a medical-necessity appeal citing the 8-week conservative-care timeline and the failed injection series documented in the chart.
Cites LCD L39266 · 6 documents pulled
You're approving this appealAppelo drafted it — nothing is submitted until you approve.
02Pre-submission documentation gaps

Catches the gaps that cause denials — before you submit.

Prevention beats recovery. Appelo scans each claim or prior-auth packet against payer requirements and flags what's missing, with a suggested fix your team accepts or dismisses.

  • Flags missing conservative-care documentation
  • Detects CPT / ICD-10 code mismatches
  • Catches payer-form and modifier issues
  • Suggests the fix — your team accepts or dismisses
Appelo drafts your staff approves
MRI lumbar · PA packetUnitedHealthcare
2 gaps
Missing conservative-care notePayer requires 6 weeks of PT before advanced imaging.
Code mismatch · 72148 vs 72149Diagnosis supports with-contrast study.
Authorization form complete
03Prior-auth prep & tracking

Assembles the packet. Tracks it. Preps the peer-to-peer.

Appelo builds each prior-auth packet against the payer's checklist, tracks submission status, and — when a peer-to-peer is needed — preps a clinical summary and talking points for your physician.

  • Builds the packet against each payer’s requirement checklist
  • Tracks submission and approval status in one place
  • Preps a peer-to-peer pack: clinical summary + talking points
  • Your team confirms and submits
Appelo drafts your staff approves
Total shoulder arthroplastyCigna · prior auth
In flight
Packet assembled
Submitted to payer
3Peer-to-peer prep ready
4Decision
Peer-to-peer pack

3-point clinical summary + medical-necessity talking points ready for Dr. review.

CPT 23472M19.011

Every workflow ends with your approval.

That's the whole point. See it on your own denials.