42 CFR § 421.114 - Assignment and reassignment of providers by CMS.

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# 421.114 Assignment and reassignment of providers by CMS.

CMS may assign or reassign any provider to any intermediary if it determines that the assignment or reassignment will be in the best interests of the Medicare program.

[71 FR 68229, Nov. 24, 2006]