[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR405.450]

[Page 107]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,
                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 405_FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart D_Private Contracts
 
Sec.  405.450  Appeals.

    (a) A determination by CMS that a physician or practitioner has 
failed to properly opt-out, failed to maintain opt-out, failed to timely 
renew opt-out, failed to privately contract, or failed to properly 
terminate opt-out is an initial determination for purposes of Sec.  
405.803.
    (b) A determination by CMS that no payment can be made to a 
beneficiary for the services of a physician who has opted-out is an 
initial determination for purposes of Sec.  405.803.