Veteran appeals reviewer vs appeals referee

The differences between veteran appeals reviewers and appeals referees can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a veteran appeals reviewer and an appeals referee. Additionally, an appeals referee has an average salary of $58,674, which is higher than the $47,422 average annual salary of a veteran appeals reviewer.

The top three skills for a veteran appeals reviewer include appeals, CMS and CPT. The most important skills for an appeals referee are appeals, unemployment insurance, and unemployment compensation.

Veteran appeals reviewer vs appeals referee overview

	Veteran Appeals Reviewer	Appeals Referee
Yearly salary	$47,422	$58,674
Hourly rate	$22.80	$28.21
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	1,079	165
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Veteran appeals reviewer vs appeals referee salary

Veteran appeals reviewers and appeals referees have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Veteran Appeals Reviewer	Appeals Referee
Average salary	$47,422	$58,674
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $86,000	Between $33,000 And $101,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between veteran appeals reviewer and appeals referee education

There are a few differences between a veteran appeals reviewer and an appeals referee in terms of educational background:

	Veteran Appeals Reviewer	Appeals Referee
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Nursing	Law
Most common college	Duke University	Georgetown University

Veteran appeals reviewer vs appeals referee demographics

Here are the differences between veteran appeals reviewers' and appeals referees' demographics:

	Veteran Appeals Reviewer	Appeals Referee
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%	Male, 52.0% Female, 48.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 75.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 80.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between veteran appeals reviewer and appeals referee duties and responsibilities

Veteran appeals reviewer example responsibilities.

Manage afive person team responsible for covering scope, assigning, analysis and then final review ofInvestigation ROI.
Complete enrollment per CMS guidelines.
Participate in meetings with inter agencies and other entities as appropriate to facilitate and enhance the Medicaid eligibility determination process.
Interview veterans to gather claim relate information according to establish policy and procedures.

Appeals referee example responsibilities.

Conduct disputed unemployment compensation appeals hearings, pursuant to Florida law.
Reconsider determination for disputes between Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Facilitate employment law seminars across Missouri educating community leaders and business professionals on analyzing and presenting appeals before a state tribunal.
Interview veterans to gather claim relate information according to establish policy and procedures.

Veteran appeals reviewer vs appeals referee skills

Common veteran appeals reviewer skills

Appeals, 67%
CMS, 14%
CPT, 11%
Identify Trends, 2%
Healthcare, 2%
Appeal Process, 2%

Common appeals referee skills

Appeals, 48%
Unemployment Insurance, 16%
Unemployment Compensation, 12%
Legal Research, 8%
Documentary Evidence, 7%
Subpoenas, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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