§ 424.64 Payment after beneficiary's death: Bill has not been paid.

(a) Scope. This section specifies whom Medicare pays, and the conditions for payment when the beneficiary has died and the bill has not been paid.

(b) Situation. (1) The beneficiary has received covered Part B services furnished by a physician or other supplier.

(2) The beneficiary died without making an assignment to the physician or other supplier or receiving Medicare payment.

(3) The bill has not been paid.

(c) To whom payment is made. In the situation described in paragraph (b) of this section, Medicare pays as follows: