### Question
What does payment unit mean?


### Answer
**Payment unit** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395ww*:

> a discharge

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395ww*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part D-Miscellaneous Provisions**

