[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR405.359]

[Page 93]
 
                         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