§ 476.134 - Verification and amendment of PRO information.

(a) A PRO must verify the accuracy of its information concerning patients, practitioners, reviewers, and institutions and must permit the individual or institution to request an amendment of pertinent information that is in the possession of the PRO.

(b) If the PRO agrees with the request for amendment, the PRO must correct the information in its possession. If the information being amended has already been disclosed, the PRO must forward the amended information to the requester where it may affect decisions about a particular provider, practitioner or case under review.

(c) If the PRO disagrees with the request for amendment, a notation of the request, reasons for the request, and the reasons for refusal must be included with the information and attached to any disclosure of the information.