[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: 42CFR410.12]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,
                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 410_SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE (SMI) BENEFITS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B_Medical and Other Health Services
 
Sec.  410.12  Medical and other health services: Basic conditions and limitations.

    (a) Basic conditions. The medical and other health services 
specified in Sec.  410.10 are covered by Medicare Part B only if they 
are not excluded under subpart A of part 411 of this chapter, and if 
they meet the following conditions:
    (1) When the services must be furnished. The services must be 
furnished while the individual is in a period of entitlement. (The rules 
on entitlement are set forth in part 406 of this chapter.)
    (2) By whom the services must be furnished. The services must be 
furnished by a facility or other entity as specified in Sec. Sec.  
410.14 through 410.69.

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    (3) Physician certification and recertification requirements. If the 
services are subject to physician certification requirements, they must 
be certified as being medically necessary, and as meeting other 
applicable requirements, in accordance with subpart B of part 424 of 
this chapter.
    (b) Limitations on payment. Payment for medical and other health 
services is subject to limitations on the amounts of payment as 
specified in Sec. Sec.  410.152 and 410.155 and to the annual and blood 
deductibles as set forth in Sec. Sec.  410.160 and 410.161.

[51 FR 41339, Nov. 14, 1986, as amended at 53 FR 6648, Mar. 2, 1988; 57 
FR 33896, July 31, 1992]