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Appeals of Claims Decisions: Administrative Law Judge; Departmental Appeals Board; U.S. District Court Review

The Medicare claim appeals process was amended by the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000
(BIPA). These changes manualize CMS 4064-IFC, published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2005. The instructions in this change request (CR) include the administrative law judge, the departmental appeals board, and the U.S. District Court review sections.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: February 17, 2006

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.