CMS is hosting a call on March 13, 2018 to discuss the status of the "Low Volume Appeals" (LVA) settlement process and upcoming submission timeframes. As previously reported, this option is available for appellants with fewer than 500 total Medicare Part A or Part B claim appeals pending at the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals and the Medicare Appeals Council at the Departmental Appeals Board as of November 3, 2017 with a total billed amount of $9,000 or less per appeal, subject to other conditions. Eligible appeals will be settled at 62% of the net allowed amount. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Registration information is available here.
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