20 C.F.R. § 416.1493

Effect of revised determination or decision.

        A revised determination or decision is binding unless—

        (a) You or a party to the revised determination file a written request for a reconsideration or a hearing;

        (b) You or another party to the revised decision file, as appropriate, a request for review by the Appeals Council or a hearing;

            (c) The Appeals Council reviews the revised decision; or

        (d) The revised determination or decision is further revised.

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