in Medicare Act of 2019 , the number of claims corrected in the discussion period, the percentage of appeals of determinations by recovery audit contractors that were ultimately successful, a careful description of the denominator of total audits and appeals (given the likelihood that many appeals in a given year will not have a decision in that year), and separate reports on complex Medicare part A, complex Medicare part B, semiautomated, and automated reviews before the period at the end. (c) Independence of adjudicators Nothing in this section or the amendments made thereby shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the authority or decisional independence of Medicare magistrates, administrative law judges, or the Departmental Appeals Board of the Department of Health and Human Services. 10. Creation of Medicare Provider and Supplier Ombudsman for Reviews and Appeals Section 1808 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–9 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Medicare Reviews and Appeals Ombudsman (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall appoint within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a Medicare Reviews and Appeals Ombudsman. (2) Duties The Medicare Reviews and Appeals Ombudsman shall— (A) identify, investigate, and assist in the resolution of complaints and inquiries related to the Medicare audits and appeals process from providers of services or suppliers with respect to benefits under part A or B