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Alternative Dispute Resolution Division
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Division provides Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services in appeals filed with the Board's other three Divisions (Appellate, Civil Remedies and Medicare Operations Division) The ADR also supports the Dispute Resolution Specialist (Constance Tobias, Chair, Departmental Appeals Board) in carrying out her responsibilities for ADR policy and program development.
**Phone:** 202-565-0221**Fax:**202-565-0223
	Department of Health & Human Services
			Departmental Appeals Board, MS 6132
			Alternative Dispute Resolution Division
			330 Independence Ave., S.W.
			Cohen Building, Room G-644
			Washington, DC 20201
Appellate Division
The Appellate Division of the DAB provides staff support for the Board Members, who are career civil servants appointed by the Secretary to provide an impartial, independent review of disputes arising in a wide range of HHS programs. The Board's jurisdiction arises from the Board's "charter" at 45 C.F.R. Part 16, program statutes, regulations, and delegations by the Secretary or heads of HHS operating components.
**Phone:**202-565-0208**Fax:** 202-565-0238
		DAB E-File for Appellate Division Cases
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	Department of Health & Human Services
			Departmental Appeals Board, MS 6127
			Appellate Division
			330 Independence Ave., S.W.
			Cohen Building, Room G-644
			Washington, DC 20201
Civil Remedies Division
The Civil Remedies Division (CRD) provides legal and administrative support for the Departmental Appeals Board’s Administrative Law Judges (ALJs).  The ALJs are qualified under the Federal Administrative Procedure Act to conduct hearings on the record.  Generally, the ALJ decision is an initial decision that may be appealed to the Board. If the ALJ decision is not appealed, it is the final administrative decision.
**Phone:** 202-795-7490**Fax:** 202-565-0225**Phone for Tobacco Cases:** 844-880-5720
		DAB E-File for Civil Remedies Division Cases
			Appeals to DAB Administrative Law Judges (ALJs)
	Department of Health & Human Services
			Departmental Appeals Board, MS 6132
			Civil Remedies Division
			330 Independence Ave., S.W.
			Cohen Building, Room G-644
			Washington, DC 20201
Medicare Operations Division
The Medicare Operations Division provides staff support to the Administrative Appeals Judges (AAJs) and Appeals Officers (AOs) on the Medicare Appeals Council (the Council). The Council provides the final administrative review of claims for entitlement to Medicare and individual claims for Medicare coverage and payment filed by beneficiaries or health care providers/suppliers.
**Toll Free:**866-365-8204**Local:**202-565-0100**Fax:** 202-565-0227
		DAB Medicare Operations Division Electronic Filing System (MOD e-File)
			Appeals to the Medicare Appeals Council
	Department of Health & Human Services
			Departmental Appeals Board, MS 6127
			Medicare Operations Division
			330 Independence Ave., S.W.
			Cohen Building, Room G-644
			Washington, DC 20201

                    
  


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