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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AM73 Publication ID: Spring 2005 
Title: Revisions to the Appeals Process for Initial Claim Determinations (CMS-4064-IFC) 
Abstract: This interim final rule will revise the Medicare appeals process by adding five levels of review. It will remove the distinction between the processing of initial determinations and appeals under part A and part B required by section 521 of Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA). 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 40S     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Sec 521 of BIPA   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  03/08/2005  70 FR 11419   
Final Action  03/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Related RINs: Related to 0938-AK69 
Agency Contact:
Michele Edmondson-Parrott
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
S1-05-06, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-6478