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**Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:**Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) is experiencing delays in processing documents received by mail. To avoid delay, we strongly encourage appellants and parties to file appeals, requests for review, motions, and all other case-related documents through our online e-filing system.

You may register for and access the online filing system at the links below:

For appeals before the Medicare Appeals Council: https://dab.efile.hhs.gov/mod (Instructions available here).
	For all other matters, including cases before the DAB’s Appellate and Civil Remedies Divisions: https://dab.efile.hhs.gov/.

The Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) provides impartial, independent review of disputed decisions under more than 60 statutory provisions.

DAB Highlights

HHS issues procedures for selecting and appointing Administrative Law Judges (ALJs)
	DAB Announces Changes to Decision Formatting
	DAB Chair Implementing Medicare Appeals Precedent Rule, Welcomes Suggestions
	CMS Announcement About Low Volume Appeals Settlements (Updated Information)
	Information about the Medicare Appeals Backlog
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Filing an Appeal OnlineYou can file appeals to the Board or DAB Administrative Law Judges online.
                        Different Appeals at DABFind out whether to file your appeal with the Board, the DAB ALJs, or the Medicare Appeals Council.




DAB DecisionsYou can research prior decisions by the Board, DAB ALJs, and the Medicare Appeals Council.
                        Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) ServicesDAB offers mediation and other ADR services in certain appeals filed with the Board and in other disputes. We offer conflict resolution training too.




Stakeholder FeedbackProvide feedback on DAB's procedures or suggest precedential Medicare Appeals Council decisions.
                        CareersLearn about career and internship opportunities at the DAB.




About DABLearn about DAB’s structure, opportunities, and contact information.
                        DAB DivisionsLearn about DAB’s staff divisions, how they process appeals and support the Board, the DAB ALJs, and the Council, and provide dispute resolution services.




Contact DABFind contact information for key DAB personnel as well as mailing address information for DAB’s divisions.
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