42 CFR § 405.978
Effect of a reconsideration
June 11, 2020
A reconsideration is binding on all parties, unless—
(a) An ALJ or attorney adjudicator decision is issued in accordance to a request for an ALJ hearing made in accordance with §405.1014;
(b) A review entity issues a decision in accordance to a request for expedited access to judicial review under §405.990; or
(c) The reconsideration is revised as a result of a reopening in accordance with §405.980.
[70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, as amended at 74 FR 65334, Dec. 9, 2009; 82 FR 5108, Jan. 17, 2017]