Regulations last checked for updates: Dec 18, 2025

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Dec 04, 2025
§ 426.468 - Decision to not appeal an ALJ's decision.

(a) Failure to timely appeal without good cause shown waives the right to challenge any part(s) of the ALJ's decision under § 426.465.

(b) Unless the Board finds good cause shown for late filing, an untimely appeal is dismissed.

(c) If a party does not timely appeal any part(s) of the ALJ's decision on an LCD review to the Board, as provided in this subpart, then the ALJ's decision is final and not subject to further review.

authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh)
source: 68 FR 63716, Nov. 7, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 42 CFR 426.468