[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR414.21] [Page 624] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES PART 414--PAYMENT FOR PART B MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents Subpart B--Physicians and Other Practitioners Sec. 414.21 Medicare payment basis. Medicare payment is based on the lesser of the actual charge or the applicable fee schedule amount. [62 FR 59101, Oct. 31, 1997]