[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR732.24]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 732_NONNAVAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart B_Medical and Dental Care From Nonnaval Sources
 
Sec. 732.24  Appeal procedures.

    When a claim for care or a request for prior approval for 
nonemergency care is initially denied by an adjudication authority, the 
member may appeal the denial as outlined below. Any level in the appeal 
process may over-rule the previous decision and order payment of the 
claim in whole or in part or grant the request for prior approval of 
care.
    (a) Level I--Reconsideration by the adjudication authority making 
the initial denial. The member should submit any additional information 
that may mitigate the initial denial.
    (b) Level II--Consideration by the commander of the regional medical 
command having cognizance over the adjudication authority which upheld 
the initial denial on reconsideration.
    (c) Level III--Consideration by COMNAVMEDCOM (MEDCOM-333).