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Payment to the provider.

42 CFR § 424.51

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42 CFR § 424.51

42 CFR § 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 § 489.30(b)(4) of this chapter.