Amount in Controversy Thresholds for 2011
CMS has announced its annual adjustment in the amount in controversy (AIC) threshold amounts for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings and judicial review under the Medicare appeals process. The 2011 AIC threshold amounts are $130 for ALJ hearings and $1,300 for judicial review. The new threshold amounts are effective for requests for ALJ hearings and judicial review filed on or after January 1, 2011.
