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Title 42 → Chapter IV → Subchapter A → Part 401

TITLE 42—Public Health

CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART 401—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

rule

Subpart A—[RESERVED]

rule

Subpart B—CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE

§401.101
Purpose and scope.
§401.102
Definitions.
§401.105
Rules for disclosure.
§401.106
Publication.
§401.108
CMS rulings.
§401.109
Precedential Final Decisions of the Secretary.
§401.110
Publications for sale.
§401.112
Availability of administrative staff manuals.
§401.116
Availability of records upon request.
§401.118
Deletion of identifying details.
§401.120
Creation of records.
§401.126
Information or records that are not available.
§401.128
Where requests for records may be made.
§401.130
Materials available at social security district offices and branch offices.
§401.132
Materials in field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, SSA.
§401.133
Availability of official reports on providers and suppliers of services, State agencies, intermediaries, and carriers under Medicare.
§401.134
Release of Medicare information to State and Federal agencies.
§401.135
Release of Medicare information to the public.
§401.136
Requests for information or records.
§401.140
Fees and charges.
§401.144
Denial of requests.
§401.148
Administrative review.
§401.152
Court review.
rule

Subpart C—[RESERVED]

rule

Subpart D—REPORTING AND RETURNING OF OVERPAYMENTS

§401.301
Basis and scope.
§401.303
Definitions.
§401.305
Requirements for reporting and returning of overpayments.
rule

Subpart E—[RESERVED]

rule

Subpart F—CLAIMS COLLECTION AND COMPROMISE

§401.601
Basis and scope.
§401.603
Definitions.
§401.605
Omissions not a defense.
§401.607
Claims collection.
§401.613
Compromise of claims.
§401.615
Payment of compromise amount.
§401.617
Suspension of collection action.
§401.621
Termination of collection action.
§401.623
Joint and several liability.
§401.625
Effect of CMS claims collection decisions on appeals.
rule

Subpart G—AVAILABILITY OF MEDICARE DATA FOR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

§401.701
Purpose and scope.
§401.703
Definitions.
§401.705
Eligibility criteria for qualified entities.
§401.707
Operating and governance requirements for qualified entities.
§401.709
The application process and requirements.
§401.711
Updates to plans submitted as part of the application process.
§401.713
Ensuring the privacy and security of data.
§401.715
Selection and use of performance measures.
§401.716
Non-public analyses.
§401.717
Provider and supplier requests for error correction.
§401.718
Dissemination of data.
§401.719
Monitoring and sanctioning of qualified entities.
§401.721
Terminating an agreement with a qualified entity.
§401.722
Qualified clinical data registries.

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