42 CFR § 422.212 - Limitations on provider indemnification.

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title: "42 CFR § 422.212 - Limitations on provider indemnification."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "422.212"
section_name: "Limitations on provider indemnification."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
part_number: "422"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-21 through 1395w-28, and 1395hh."
regulatory_source: "63 FR 18134, Apr. 14, 1998, unless otherwise noted."
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# 422.212 Limitations on provider indemnification.

An MA organization may not contract or otherwise provide, directly or indirectly, for any of the following individuals, organizations, or entities to indemnify the organization against any civil liability for damage caused to an enrollee as a result of the MA organization's denial of medically necessary care:

(a) A physician or health care professional.

(b) Provider of services.

(c) Other entity providing health care services.

(d) Group of such professionals, providers, or entities.