Payment means a monetary award given to a suggester in recognition of, and as a reward for, a suggestion adopted by CMS that improves the efficiency of, and results in monetary savings to, the Medicare program.
Savings means the monetary value of the net benefits the Medicare program derives from implementing the suggestion.
Suggester means an individual, a group of individuals, or a legal entity such as a corporation, partnership, or professional association, not otherwise excluded under § 420.410(d) , who submits a suggestion under this section.
Suggestion means an original idea submitted in writing.
Suggestion program means the specific procedures and requirements established by CMS for receiving suggestions from the suggester on methods to improve the efficiency of the Medicare program, evaluating the suggestions and, if appropriate, paying a reward to the suggester for adopted suggestions that result in improved efficiency and produce monetary savings to the Medicare program.
42 C.F.R. §420.410