§ 1439.807 - Availability of funds.

(a) A uniform percentage of the estimated calculated payment amount, as determined by the Deputy Administrator, may be made prior to establishing the total amount of claims submitted under this subpart and determining whether a national percentage reduction is necessary to remain within the appropriation under this subpart.

(b) In the event that the total amount of claims submitted under this subpart exceeds the appropriation, each payment shall be reduced by a uniform national percentage. Such payment reductions shall be applied after the imposition of applicable payment limitation provisions.