§478.18. Location for submitting requests for reconsideration.
42 C.F.R. § 478.18
Beneficiaries. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section concerning requests for expedited reconsideration, a beneficiary who wishes to obtain a reconsideration must submit a written request to one of the following:
The QIO or the QIO subcontractor that made the initial determination.
An SSA District Office.
A Railroad Retirement Board Office, if the beneficiary is a railroad retiree.
Others. A provider, physician or other practitioner that wishes to obtain reconsideration must submit a written request to the QIO or QIO subcontractor that made the initial determination.
Expedited reconsideration. A request for an expedited reconsideration of a preadmission denial determination must be submitted directly to the QIO.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 50 FR 15372, Apr. 17, 1985, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 64 FR 66279, Nov. 24, 1999.
Authority
Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).