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Appeals

First-level appeals status
list item Find the outcome of first-level appeals on SPOT – Online access to first-level appeals outcomes, exclusively on SPOT.
News
Revised overpayment forms
Modified: 1/17/2021
First Coast Service Options (First Coast) overpayment forms have been revised.
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When and how to appeal
list item When to file an appeal – Use this calculator to calculate time limits for filing requests for all five levels of appeals.
list item How to appeal a claim – Learn about the five levels of appeals and how to begin the appeals process.
Appeals forms
Locate the necessary forms to appeal claim decisions.
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FAQs
Find the answers to common appeals-related questions.
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more Important things to know about Part B appeals
Appeals contact information
Find phone numbers and addresses for appeals-related inquiries.
• Part B Florida
• Part B Puerto Rico
• Part B U.S. Virgin Islands
Overpayments
Did you receive a demand letter or notice an overpayment? Learn more with the following resources and forms:
more Overpayment request submission reminders
more FAQs -- learn more about how to handle overpayments
more Forms -- find the appropriate forms to resolve or dispute overpayments
Resources
more Appeals information on CMS.gov external link
more CMS appeals process flow chart external pdf file
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Part B