# UnitedHealthcare (NE Medicaid) timely filing limit for dental claims

> What is the timely filing limit for dental claims with UnitedHealthcare (NE Medicaid), and how long do you have to correct or appeal? Verdict: Published filing window.

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Payer of record: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska (Medicaid dental)

Last verified: 2026-08-30

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## Direct answer

The initial dental filing window for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska (Medicaid dental) is 180 days — from the date of service “unless otherwise agreed” — the participation contract can set a different window (Nebraska Community Plan dental manual, Jan 1, 2026, revised 8/7/2026). Claim appeal: 60 days from receipt of the remittance advice — “If the provider fails to request a review within this timeframe, the right to review is forfeited”. Provider contracts and plan documents override published manuals — the contract number controls. Last verified 2026-08-30.

## Filing windows

- **Initial claims:** 180 days — from the date of service “unless otherwise agreed” — the participation contract can set a different window (Nebraska Community Plan dental manual, Jan 1, 2026, revised 8/7/2026) (Published openly)

## Appeals

- **Claim appeal:** 60 days — from receipt of the remittance advice — “If the provider fails to request a review within this timeframe, the right to review is forfeited”

## Verified caveats

- Member appeals are a separate track from provider claim appeals: members (or providers with the member's written consent) appeal within 60 calendar days of the adverse benefit determination; UHC resolves a standard appeal in 30 calendar days and an expedited appeal in 72 hours, with expedited review available when waiting could harm the member's health.
- Members have 120 calendar days to request a state fair hearing; the manual describes the fair hearing as a request by a member or a provider to appeal the plan's decision to the state.
- UHC's state Medicaid dental manuals differ — Nebraska 180 days, New York 120, Wisconsin 90 — and no generic UnitedHealthcare number exists. Commercial UHC dental was not verified this pass.

## Sources

- [UHC Community Plan of Nebraska — Dental Provider Manual (PDF)](https://www.uhcdental.com/content/dam/provider/dental/medicaid/NE_Provider-Manual.pdf) — §9 claim submission; Appendix A deadline table, p. 43

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