Independent Reviewer
Medicare Glossary
Also called an Independent Review Entity or IRE, an independent reviewer is an organization with no connection to your Medicare health or prescription drug plan which is contracted to review your case if you appeal your plan's coverage decision or your plan is taking too long to make a decision.
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