[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR480.112]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 480_ACQUISITION, PROTECTION, AND DISCLOSURE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart B_Utilization and Quality Control Quality Improvement 
                          Organizations (QIOs)
 
Sec. 480.112  QIO access to records and information of intermediaries and 
carriers.

    A QIO is authorized to have access to and require copies of Medicare 
records or information held by intermediaries or carriers if the QIO 
determines that

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the records or information are necessary to carry out QIO review 
responsibilities.