Also covers: UnitedHealthcare, UHC, AARP Medicare Advantage, UHC MA
Payer ID
87726
87726 is UHC's primary/universal claims payer ID; some UHC MA products use different IDs.
Timely Filing Limit (TFL)
Per provider contract; commonly up to 90–365 days from DOS. Verify against your contract
Appeal Window
Medicare Advantage appeals follow CMS Part C rules (commonly 60 days from the denial/organization determination)
Clearinghouse
Optum / UHC Provider Portal
Provider Services
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Fax
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Address
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Provider Portal
https://www.uhcprovider.com/
UnitedHealthcare administers AARP-branded Medicare Advantage plans and is among the largest MA carriers.
Values vary by plan, region, and contract and can change. Confirm in the payer portal or with your clearinghouse before filing.
Aethera's AR team works UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage / AARP every day — payer rules, appeals, and clean-claim submission, handled.
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