[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: 42CFR412.40]

[Page 387]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 412--PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart C--Conditions for Payment Under the Prospective Payment Systems 
    for Inpatient Operating Costs and Inpatient Capital-Related Costs
 
Sec. 412.40  General requirements.


    (a) A hospital must meet the conditions of this subpart to receive 
payment under the prospective payment systems for inpatient hospital 
services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
    (b) If a hospital fails to comply fully with these conditions with 
respect to inpatient hospital services furnished to one or more Medicare 
beneficiaries, CMS may, as appropriate--
    (1) Withhold Medicare payment (in full or in part) to the hospital 
until the hospital provides adequate assurances of compliance; or
    (2) Terminate the hospital's provider agreement.

[50 FR 12741, Mar. 29, 1985, as amended at 57 FR 39821, Sept. 1, 1992]