Medicare Managed Care Manual (Pub. 100-16), Ch. 17a § 30.1
Interest Charge for Medicare Overpayments/ Underpayments
30.1 - Interest Charge for Medicare Overpayments/ Underpayments
(Rev. 4, 10-01-01)
Section 117 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-248)
requires interest payments for Medicare overpayments and underpayments.
42 CFR 405.378 sets forth the rules for charging and payment of interest. The following
subsections set forth the rules governing interest on overpayments/underpayments for
HMO/CMPs.