Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 42 - Public Health |
Chapter IV - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
SubChapter B - Medicare Program |
Part 424 - Conditions for Medicare Payment |
Subpart A - General Provisions |
§ 424.3 - Definitions.
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§ 424.3 Definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise -
HCPCS means Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.
ICD-9-CM means International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification.
Nonparticipating hospital means a hospital that does not have in effect a provider agreement to participate in Medicare.
Participating hospital means a hospital that has in effect a provider agreement to participate in Medicare.
[53 FR 6634, Mar. 2, 1988, as amended at 59 FR 10299, Mar. 4, 1994; 63 FR 26311, May 12, 1998; 70 FR 45055, Aug. 4, 2005]