§424.86. Prohibition of assignment of claims by beneficiaries.
42 C.F.R. § 424.86
Basic prohibition. Except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, Medicare does not pay amounts that are due a beneficiary under § 424.53 to any other person under assignment, power of attorney, or any other direct payment arrangement.
Exceptions—
Payment to a government agency or entity. Subject to the requirements of the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727), Medicare may pay a government agency or entity under an assignment by a beneficiary (or by the beneficiary's legal guardian or representative payee).
Payment under an assignment established by court order. Medicare may pay under an assignment established by, or in accordance with, a court order if the assignment meets the conditions set forth in § 424.90.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh.
Source
Source: 53 FR 6634, Mar. 2, 1988, unless otherwise noted.