[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: 42CFR424.51]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 424--CONDITIONS FOR MEDICARE PAYMENT--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart D--To Whom Payment Is Ordinarily Made
 
Sec. 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 Sec. 489.30(b)(4) of this 
chapter.