42 CFR § 405.978 - Effect of a reconsideration.

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title: "42 CFR § 405.978 - Effect of a reconsideration."
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section_number: "405.978"
section_name: "Effect of a reconsideration."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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# 405.978 Effect of a reconsideration.

A reconsideration is binding on all parties, unless—

(a) An ALJ or attorney adjudicator decision is issued in accordance to a request for an ALJ hearing made in accordance with § 405.1014;

(b) A review entity issues a decision in accordance to a request for expedited access to judicial review under § 405.990; or

(c) The reconsideration is revised as a result of a reopening in accordance with § 405.980.

[70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, as amended at 74 FR 65334, Dec. 9, 2009; 82 FR 5108, Jan. 17, 2017]