---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 412.276"
title: "42"
number: "412.276"
heading: "Timing of MGCRB decision and its appeal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/412.276"
---

# §412.276. Timing of MGCRB decision and its appeal.

- (a) **Timing.** The MGCRB notifies the parties in writing, with a copy to CMS, and issues a decision within 180 days after the first day of the 13-month period preceding the Federal fiscal year for which a hospital has filed a complete application. The hospital has 15 days from the date of the decision to request Administrator review.
- (b) **Appeal.** The decision of the MGCRB is final and binding upon the parties unless it is reviewed by the Administrator and the decision is changed by the Administrator in accordance with [§ 412.278](/cfr/42/412.278.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[55 FR 36766, Sept. 6, 1990, as amended at 64 FR 41541, July 30, 1999]

### Source

Source: 55 FR 36766, Sept. 6, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 50 FR 12741, Mar. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[55 FR 36766, Sept. 6, 1990, as amended at 64 FR 41541, July 30, 1999]