Medicare program; assignment and reassignment of home health agencies to designated regional intermediaries--HCFA. Final rule.
We are modifying Medicare regulations to require that all freestanding home health agencies serviced by a nominated intermediary be serviced by a regional intermediary designated by HCFA. These regulations implement section 1816(e)(4) of the Social Security Act (as added by section 930(o) of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-499), which requires the Secretary to designate regional agencies or organizations to perform intermediary functions for home health agencies.
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States