of 6— Create a Claude account

What you'll accomplish

Denial letter drafting drops from 45–90 minutes to under 15 minutes per letter. This guide sets up a reusable Claude Pro workflow with a tested prompt template that produces NCQA-aligned drafts with correct appeal rights language, ready for your final clinical review and customization.

What you'll need

Claude account. Free tier works for basic drafting; {{tool:Claude.plan}} subscription ({{tool:Claude.price}}) recommended for longer letters and higher volume
A few real (de-identified) denial cases to test with
Your organization's denial letter template (for reference; you'll teach Claude your format)
Time needed: 30 minutes to set up and test; 10–15 minutes per letter after that
Cost: Free tier available; {{tool:Claude.price}} for Pro

How-To Guide: Denial Letter Drafting with Claude

Step 1: Create a Claude account

Go to {{tool:Claude.url}} and click Sign up
Create an account with your work email (or personal email if your organization restricts work accounts)
You'll land on the main chat interface: a clean screen with a message input box at the bottom

What you should see: Claude's main interface with a blank conversation, the input box at the bottom, and a model selector at the top.

Troubleshooting: If your organization's IT blocks claude.ai, try accessing it from a personal device on a personal account. You'll never paste actual PHI into Claude; you'll use de-identified placeholders.

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