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UNOFFICIAL 1700.1-56 overpayment without advance official notice by reducing future payments to a provider. “Redetermination” means a determination of an individual's or household's eligibility to continue to receive program benefits. “Remainder beneficiary” means the party that is designated to receive funds from an annuity, trust or similar legal contract, after the death of the owner. “Remainderman” means an individual who is given a remainder interest in a property which he or she will inherit upon the death of the life estate holder. “Representative” means an individual's authorized representative, legal guardian, conservator, or representative payee as designated by the Social Security Administration. “Respiratory therapist” means a person qualified to perform respiratory therapy as exemplified by certification by the national board for respiratory care (NBRC) or a person experienced in the performance of respiratory therapy services who is employed by a Medicaid certified agency or provider to specifically provide respiratory therapy services. “Respiratory therapy” means the performance of preventive, maintenance, and rehabilitative airway- related techniques and procedures including application of medical gasses, humidity, and aerosols, intermittent positive pressure, continuous artificial ventilation, the administration of drugs through inhalation, individual care and instruction, and the provision of consultation to other health personnel. “Respite care” means temporary institutional, community or home-based services that allow persons who ordinarily care for the enrollee, relief from these duties. “Revocable trust” means a trust whose terms and conditions can be amended. “ROE” means return on equity. “ROE adjustment” means the adjustment to the basic PPS rate to a proprietary provider to reimburse it for return on equity, as computed and paid according to this chapter.