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The appeals process consists of five levels. The appellant must begin the appeal at the first level after receiving an initial determination. Each level, after the initial determination, has procedural steps the Page 13 appellant must take before appealing to the next level.

Third Level of Appeal: Decision by Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) Any party that is dissatisfied with the Qualified Independent Contractor's (QIC's) reconsideration decision may request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA).

Any party to the redetermination that is dissatisfied with the decision may request a reconsideration. A reconsideration is an independent review of the administrative record, including the initial determination and redetermination, by a Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC).

Fill out a "Redetermination Request Form [PDF, 100 KB]" and send it to the company that handles claims for Medicare. Their address is listed in the "Appeals Information" section of the MSN. Or, send a written request to company that handles claims for Medicare to the address on the MSN.

If a Medicare Advantage (Part C) health plan makes an adverse reconsideration decision (upholds its initial adverse organization determination), the plan must automatically submit the case file and its decision for review by the Part C Independent Review Entity (IRE).

A reconsideration consists of a review of an adverse organization determination, the evidence and findings upon which it was based, and any other evidence the parties submit or the MA organization or CMS obtains.

You must send your request to the QIC that will handle your reconsideration. The QIC's address is listed on the redetermination notice. You can submit additional information or evidence after the reconsideration request has been filed, but it may take longer for the QIC to make a decision.