42 CFR § 411.51 - Beneficiary's responsibility with respect to no-fault insurance.

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title: "42 CFR § 411.51 - Beneficiary's responsibility with respect to no-fault insurance."
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title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "411.51"
section_name: "Beneficiary's responsibility with respect to no-fault insurance."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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part_name: "EXCLUSIONS FROM MEDICARE AND LIMITATIONS ON MEDICARE PAYMENT"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, 1395hh, and 1395nn."
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# 411.51 Beneficiary's responsibility with respect to no-fault insurance.

(a) The beneficiary is responsible for taking whatever action is necessary to obtain any payment that can reasonably be expected under no-fault insurance.

(b) Except as specified in § 411.53, Medicare does not pay until the beneficiary has exhausted his or her remedies under no-fault insurance.

(c) Except as specified in § 411.53, Medicare does not pay for services that would have been covered by the no-fault insurance if the beneficiary had filed a proper claim.

(d) However, if a claim is denied for reasons other than not being a proper claim, Medicare pays for the services if they are covered under Medicare.