§ 412.152 Definitions for the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
§ 412.154 Payment adjustments under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

Terms Used In CFR > Title 42 > Chapter IV > Subchapter B > Part 412 > Subpart I > Payment Adjustments Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.