1. Regulations
  2. title 42
  3. chapter IV
  4. part 401
  5. subpart D
  6. § 401.303

View all text of Subpart D [§ 401.301 - § 401.305]

§ 401.303 - Definitions.

For purposes of this subpart—

Medicare contractor means a Part A/Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor (A/B MAC) or a Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC).

Overpayment means any funds that a person has received or retained under title XVIII of the Act to which the person, after applicable reconciliation, is not entitled under such title.

Person means a provider (as defined in § 400.202 of this chapter) or a supplier (as defined in § 400.202 of this chapter).

AUTHORITY: Secs. 1102, 1871, and 1874(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395hh, and 1395w-5) and sec. 105, Pub. L. 114-10, 129 Stat. 87.

CITE AS: 42 CFR 401.303