title: Medicare program; peer review organizations; area designation--HCFA. Final notice with comment period.
abstract: This notice announces the redesignation of an area consisting of the State of Hawaii and the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as a single Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization (PRO) review area. Presently, the State of Hawaii comprises one review area and the listed territories another review area. This change will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration of PRO activities.
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D006141:Guam; D006254:Hawaii; D014905:Independent State of Samoa; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008849:Micronesia; D011366:Professional Review Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*