Part 489 - Provider Agreements and Supplier Approval  


Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 489.1 - Statutory basis.
§ 489.2 - Scope of part.
§ 489.3 - Definitions.
§ 489.10 - Basic requirements.
§ 489.11 - Acceptance of a provider as a participant.
§ 489.12 - Decision to deny an agreement.
§ 489.13 - Effective date of agreement or approval.
§ 489.18 - Change of ownership or leasing: Effect on provider agreement.
Subpart B - Essentials of Provider Agreements
§ 489.20 - Basic commitments.
§ 489.21 - Specific limitations on charges.
§ 489.22 - Special provisions applicable to prepayment requirements.
§ 489.23 - Specific limitation on charges for services provided to certain enrollees of fee-for-service FEHB plans.
§ 489.24 - Special responsibilities of Medicare hospitals in emergency cases.
§ 489.25 - Special requirements concerning CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA programs.
§ 489.26 - Special requirements concerning veterans.
§ 489.27 - Beneficiary notice of discharge or change in status rights.
§ 489.28 - Special capitalization requirements for HHAs.
§ 489.29 - Special requirements concerning beneficiaries served by the Indian Health Service, Tribal health programs, and urban Indian organization health programs.
Subpart C - Allowable Charges
§ 489.30 - Allowable charges: Deductibles and coinsurance.
§ 489.31 - Allowable charges: Blood.
§ 489.32 - Allowable charges: Noncovered and partially covered services.
§ 489.34 - Allowable charges: Hospitals participating in State reimbursement control systems or demonstration projects.
§ 489.35 - Notice to intermediary.
Subpart D - Handling of Incorrect Collections
§ 489.40 - Definition of incorrect collection.
§ 489.41 - Timing and methods of handling.
§ 489.42 - Payment of offset amounts to beneficiary or other person.
Subpart E - Termination of Agreement and Reinstatement After Termination
§ 489.52 - Termination by the provider.
§ 489.53 - Termination by CMS.
§ 489.54 - Termination by the OIG.
§ 489.55 - Exceptions to effective date of termination.
§ 489.57 - Reinstatement after termination.
Subpart F - Surety Bond Requirements for HHAs
§ 489.60 - Definitions.
§ 489.61 - Basic requirement for surety bonds.
§ 489.62 - Requirement waived for Government-operated HHAs.
§ 489.63 - Parties to the bond.
§ 489.64 - Authorized Surety and exclusion of surety companies.
§ 489.65 - Amount of the bond.
§ 489.66 - Additional requirements of the surety bond.
§ 489.67 - Term and type of bond.
§ 489.68 - Effect of failure to obtain, maintain, and timely file a surety bond.
§ 489.69 - Evidence of compliance.
§ 489.70 - Effect of payment by the Surety.
§ 489.71 - Surety's standing to appeal Medicare determinations.
§ 489.72 - Effect of review reversing determination.
§ 489.73 - Effect of conditions of payment.
§ 489.74 - Incorporation into existing provider agreements.
Subparts G--H - XXX
Subpart I - Advance Directives
§ 489.100 - Definition.
§ 489.102 - Requirements for providers.
§ 489.104 - Effective dates.