Appeals
Welcome to the WPS Medicare Appeals Web page.
Medicare allows beneficiaries, providers, and suppliers the right to appeal Medicare coverage and payment decisions. There are five levels of Appeal.
- Redetermination by a Medicare carrier, fiscal intermediary (FI), or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).
- Reconsideration by a Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC)
- Hearing by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
- Review by the Medicare Appeals Council
- Judicial Review in Federal District Court
To learn more about the appeals process, please select the appropriate link below for your provider type.
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Page Last Updated: Monday, 07-Apr-2008 11:51:11 CDT
