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Industry Note:

Keep Tabs On New Thresholds For Appeals

Published on Fri May 17, 2013

Don’t forget that the amount in controversy levels have ticked up this year, reminds HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor Palmetto GBA. "The amount that must remain in controversy for [Administrative Law Judge] hearing requests filed on or before December 31, 2012, is $130," Palmetto says. "This amount increases to $140 for ALJ hearing requests filed on or after January 1, 2013." [...]
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