§ 424.546 Deactivation rebuttals.

(a) Rebuttal submittal period. (1) If a provider or supplier receives written notice from CMS or its contractor that the provider's or supplier's billing privileges are to be or have been deactivated under § 424.540, the provider or supplier has 15 calendar days from the date of the written notice to submit a rebuttal to CMS as permitted under § 424.545(b).

(2) CMS may, at its discretion, extend the 15-day time-period referenced in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

(b) Rebuttal requirements. A rebuttal submitted pursuant to this section and § 424.545(b) must: