[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: 42CFR480.134]



[Page 490]

 

                         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.  480.134  Verification and amendment of QIO information.



    (a) A QIO must verify the accuracy of its information concerning 

patients, practitioners, reviewers, and institutions and must permit the 

individual or institution to request an amendment of pertinent 

information that is in the possession of the QIO.

    (b) If the QIO agrees with the request for amendment, the QIO must 

correct the information in its possession. If the information being 

amended has already been disclosed, the QIO must forward the amended 

information to the requester where it may affect decisions about a 

particular provider, practitioner or case under review.

    (c) If the QIO disagrees with the request for amendment, a notation 

of the request, reasons for the request, and the reasons for refusal 

must be included with the information and attached to any disclosure of 

the information.



[50 FR 15358, Apr. 17, 1985; 50 FR 41887, Oct. 16, 1985. Redesignated at 

64 FR 66279, Nov. 24, 1999]