42 CFR § 422.1002 - Definitions.

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title: "42 CFR § 422.1002 - Definitions."
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chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-21 through 1395w-28, and 1395hh."
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# 422.1002 Definitions.

As used in this subpart—

*Affected party* means an MA organization impacted by an initial determination or if applicable, by any subsequent determination or decision issued under this part. For this definition, “*party*” means the affected party or CMS, as appropriate.

*ALJ* stands for Administrative Law Judge.

*Departmental Appeals Board or Board* means a Board established in the Office of the Secretary to provide impartial review of disputed decisions made by the operating components of the Department.

*MA organization* has the meaning given the term in 422.2.