[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR403.300]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 403--SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart C--Recognition of State Reimbursement Control Systems
 
Sec. 403.300  Basis and purpose.

    Source: 51 FR 15492, Apr. 24, 1986, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) Basis. This subpart implements section 1886(c) of the Act, which 
authorizes payment for Medicare inpatient hospital services in 
accordance with a State's reimbursement control system rather than under 
the Medicare reimbursement principles as described in CMS's regulations 
and instructions.
    (b) Purpose. Contained in this subpart are--
    (1) The basic requirements that a State reimbursement control system 
must meet in order to be approved by CMS;
    (2) A description of CMS's review and evaluation procedures; and
    (3) The conditions that apply if the system is approved.