### Question
What does consent settlement mean?


### Answer
**Consent settlement** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395ddd*:

> an agreement between the Secretary and a provider of services or supplier whereby both parties agree to settle a projected overpayment based on less than a statistically valid sample of claims and the provider of services or supplier agrees not to appeal the claims involved

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

