title: Medicare program; continuous use of durable medical equipment--HCFA. Interim final rule with comment period.
abstract: We are setting forth in this interim final rule with comment period the Secretary's determination, required under section 1834(a)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act, of the meaning of the term "continuous" as that term is used in defining a period of continuous use for which we make payments for durable medical equipment.
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004389:Durable Medical Equipment / Q000191:economics*; D007860:Leasing, Property / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States