### Question
Can you define what payment year means?


### Answer
**Payment year** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395ww*:

> a fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2011

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

