42 C.F.R. § 488.1000

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 488.1000 - Basis and scope
(a)Regulatory basis for home infusion therapy services. The home infusion therapy health and safety regulations are codified at part 486, subpart I, of this chapter.
(b)Statutory basis for the accreditation of home infusion therapy suppliers.
(1) Sections 1102 and 1871 of the Act require that the Secretary prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the administration of the Medicare program.
(2) Section 1834(u)(5) of the Act require the Secretary to designate and approve independent organizations for the purposes of accrediting qualified home infusion therapy suppliers.
(c)Scope. This subpart sets forth the following:
(1) Application and reapplication procedures for national accrediting organizations seeking approval or re-approval of authority to accredit qualified home infusion therapy suppliers.
(2) Ongoing CMS oversight processes for approved accrediting organizations that accredit qualified home infusion therapy suppliers.
(3) Appeal procedures for accrediting organizations that accredit qualified home infusion therapy suppliers.

42 C.F.R. §488.1000

83 FR 56631 , 1/1/2019