[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR405.359]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 405_FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED--Table of 

Contents

 

Subpart C_Suspension of Payment, Recovery of Overpayments, and Repayment 

                        of Scholarships and Loans

 

Sec. 405.359  Liability of certifying or disbursing officer.



    No certifying or disbursing officer shall be held liable for any 

amount certified or paid by him to any provider of services or other 

person:

    (a) Where the adjustment or recovery of such amount is waived (see 

Sec. 405.355), or

    (b) Where adjustment (see Sec. 405.352) or recovery is not 

completed prior to the death of all persons against whose benefits such 

adjustment is authorized.



  Suspension and Recoupment of Payment to Providers and Suppliers and 

                Collection and Compromise of Overpayments