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Medicare Appeals Process. (Policy & Practice).

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| November 01, 2002 | Peters, Sally | COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing a system for Medicare patients to appeal local or national Medicare coverage determinations. Although beneficiaries currently have the right to appeal individual claims denials, the proposed rule would give them additional avenues to challenge ...

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