Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 42 - Public Health |
Chapter IV - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
SubChapter B - Medicare Program |
Part 424 - Conditions for Medicare Payment |
Subpart D - To Whom Payment Is Ordinarily Made |
§ 424.51 - Payment to the provider.
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§ 424.51 Payment to the provider.
(a) Basic rule. Except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, Medicare pays the provider for services furnished by a provider.
(b) Exception. Medicare pays the beneficiary for outpatient hospital services if the hospital has collected an amount in excess of the unmet deductible and coinsurance, as specified in § 489.30(b)(4) of this chapter.