WAC 182-502A-0901. Administrative hearing (formal appeal) right

(1) An entity has a right to an administrative hearing (formal appeal), and any resulting appeals process under RCW 41.05A.170 and chapter 182-526 WAC, if the agency assesses an overpayment against the entity. (2) An entity does not have an administrative hearing right for the denial of payment of a claim. (3) At the administrative hearing and on appeal, the entity bears the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that it has complied with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and agreements. (4) The administrative hearing process is governed by chapter 34.05 RCW and chapter 182-526 WAC. (5) The medicaid agency does not recoup overpayments until a decision in the administrative hearing is issued and all appeals, if any, have been exhausted. (6) Interest on overpayments continues to accrue, but it is not collected until a decision in the administrative hearing is issued and all appeals, if any, have been exhausted. See RCW 74.09.220 .