Effect of contractor hearing decision.

A contractor hearing decision issued in accordance with § 405.1831 of this subpart is final and binding on all parties to the contractor hearing and on the contractor, unless the hearing decision is reviewed by a CMS reviewing official in accordance with § 405.1834 of this subpart or reopened and revised by the contractor hearing officer(s) in accordance with § 405.1885 through § 405.1889 of this subpart. Final contractor hearing decisions are subject to the provisions of § 405.1803(d) of this subpart. [73 FR 30248, May 23, 2008; 73 FR 49356, Aug. 21, 2008]