42 CFR § 414.4 - Fee schedule areas.

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# 414.4 Fee schedule areas.

(a) *General.* CMS establishes physician fee schedule areas that generally conform to the geographic localities in existence before January 1, 1992.

(b) *Changes.* CMS announces proposed changes to fee schedule areas in the *Federal Register* and provides an opportunity for public comment. After considering public comments, CMS publishes the final changes in the *Federal Register.*

[59 FR 63463, Dec. 8, 1994]