[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR480.104]



[Page 484-485]

 

                         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 

 

     Subpart B_Utilization and Quality Control Quality Improvement 

                          Organizations (QIOs)

 

Sec.  480.104  Procedures for disclosure by a QIO.



    (a) Notice to accompany disclosure. (1) Any disclosure of 

information under the authority of this subpart is subject to the 

requirements in Sec.  480.105 relating to the providing of a notice of 

the disclosure.

    (2) Disclosure of confidential information made under the authority 

of this subpart, except as provided in Sec.  480.106, must be 

accompanied by a written statement informing the recipient that the 

information may not be redisclosed except as provided under Sec.  

480.107 that limits redisclosure.

    (b) QIO interpretations. A QIO may provide a statement of comment, 

analysis, or interpretation to guide the recipient in using information 

disclosed under this subpart.

    (c) Fees. A QIO may charge a fee to cover the cost of providing 

information authorized under this subpart. These



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fees may not exceed the amount necessary to recover the cost to the QIO 

for providing the information.

    (d) Format for disclosure of public information. A QIO is required 

to disclose public information (Sec.  480.120(a)(6)) only in the form in 

which it is acquired by the QIO or in the form in which it is maintained 

for QIO use.

    (e) Medicare provider number. A QIO must include the provider 

identification number assigned by the Medicare program on information 

that CMS requests.



[50 FR 15359, Apr. 17, 1985. Redesignated at 64 FR 66279, Nov. 24, 1999, 

as amended at 69 FR 49267, Aug. 11, 2004]