title: Medicare program, data, standards and methodology used to establish budgets for fiscal intermediaries and carriers--HCFA. Final notice with comment period.
abstract: This notice describes the data, standards, and methodology that we will use to establish fiscal intermediary and carrier budgets for fiscal year (FY) 1990. Intermediaries and carriers assist in the administration of the Medicare program by performing numerous functions related to paying for medical services and equipment. This notice implements section 4035(a) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-203). Section 4035(a) requires us to publish for public comment in the Federal Register data, standards, and methodology we will use to establish budgets for Medicare intermediaries and carriers.
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005376:Financial Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007341:Insurance / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007343:Insurance Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States