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Published on Sun Sep 01, 2002

Starting Oct. 1, there are new time limits on filing a Medicare appeal. In a program memorandum (AB-02-111), CMS gives providers and beneficiaries 120 days to file appeals on claims for both Part A and Part B services. The memo also reduces the amount-in-controversy limit to $100 for Part B administrative law judge hearings. To see the memo go to www.hcfa.gov/pubforms/transmit/AB02111.pdf. $ $ $  
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