{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-489.40","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 489.40","heading":"Definition of incorrect collection.","body":"(a) As used in this subpart, “incorrect collections” means any amounts collected from a beneficiary (or someone on his or her behalf) that are not authorized under subpart C of this part.\n(b) A payment properly made to a provider by an individual not considered entitled to Medicare benefits will be deemed to be an “incorrect collection” when the individual is found to be retroactively entitled to benefits.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION","PART 489—PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL","Subpart D—Handling of Incorrect Collections"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"e79f12fdf3d382a75f6b975937b3b5f30ce1fa2167ab577f1ffac620a3ce84cf","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-489.35","next":"us/42-cfr-489.41"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}