42 CFR § 476.70 - Statutory bases and applicability.

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title: "42 CFR § 476.70 - Statutory bases and applicability."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "476.70"
section_name: "Statutory bases and applicability."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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subchapter_name: "QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS"
part_number: "476"
part_name: "QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION REVIEW"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh."
regulatory_source: "44 FR 32081, June 4, 1979, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 64 FR 66279, Nov. 24, 1999."
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# 476.70 Statutory bases and applicability.

(a) *Statutory bases.* Sections 1154, 1866(a)(1)(F), and 1886(f)(2) of the Act require that a QIO review those services furnished by physicians, other health care professionals, providers and suppliers as specified in its contract with the Secretary.

(b) *Applicability.* The regulations in this subpart apply to review conducted by a QIO and its subcontractors.

[77 FR 68560, Nov. 15, 2012]