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Extended Period for Collection of Provider Overpayments

Guidance for : This letter is one of a series intended to provide guidance on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care; (Pub. L. No. 111-148), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; (Pub. L. No. 111-152), together called the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, this letter provides initial guidance on Section 6506 of the Affordable Care Act, which is entitled, �Overpayments.�

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: July 13, 2010

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