Collection
(f) Collection. (1) CMS may not collect a civil money penalty until the affected party (as defined in 423.1002) has received notice and the opportunity for a hearing under section 1128A(c)(2) of the Act. (2) An agreement holder that has received from CMS a notice of determination to impose a civil money penalty must pay such civil money penalty in full within 60 calendar days of the date of the CMS notice of determination, except as provided in paragraph (f)(3) of this section. (3) If the agreement holder requests a hearing to appeal in accordance with subpart T of this part, the civil money penalty is due, as applicable, once the administrative process specified in subpart T has concluded. (4) CMS will initiate the collection of a civil money penalty owed by an agreement holder either following the expiration of 60 days from the date of the CMS notice of determination to impose a civil money penalty, or if later, the conclusion of the administrative process specified in subpart T of this part, as applicable.