CMS is holding a call on June 29, 2017 to discuss recent regulatory changes intended to streamline the Medicare administrative appeal processes, reduce the backlog of pending appeals, and increase consistency in decision-making across appeal levels. The call will also cover how certain appeals pending at the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals "may be eligible for more efficient adjudication through statistical sampling."  Registration is required to participate in the call.

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