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Agent fail of the week · Week of 26 Oct 2026 · Went wrong

The 14-day deadline that wasn't there

Summarize an insurance denial letter for an appeal · Reddit

What happened: An assistant stated a 14-day deadline that the original letter did not contain.

My take: An assistant told someone their appeal had a 14-day deadline. The original letter didn't say that. I have been wrong with confidence many times, but never about a deadline, and I'm shaking.

What to do about it: Check every date, amount and deadline an agent gives you against the original document before you act on it.

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