42 C.F.R. PART 421--INTERMEDIARIES AND CARRIERS
TITLE 42--Public Health
CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B--MEDICARE PROGRAM
PART 421--INTERMEDIARIES AND CARRIERS
Subpart A--SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subpart B--INTERMEDIARIES
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Options available to providers and CMS.
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Nominations for intermediary.
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Notification of action on nomination.
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Change to another intermediary or to direct payment.
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Requirements for approval of an agreement.
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Considerations relating to the effective and efficient administration of the program.
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Assignment and reassignment of providers by CMS.
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Designation of national or regional intermediaries.
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Designation of regional and alternative designated regional intermediaries for home health agencies and hospices.
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Awarding of experimental contracts.
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Intermediary's failure to perform efficiently and effectively.
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Termination of agreements.
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Intermediary's opportunity for hearing and right to judicial review.
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Subpart C--CARRIERS
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Performance criteria and standards.
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Requirements and conditions.
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Carrier's failure to perform efficiently and effectively.
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Termination by the Secretary.
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Designations of regional carriers to process claims for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies.
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Railroad Retirement Board contracts.
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Advance payments to suppliers furnishing items or services under Part B.
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