---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 414.400"
title: "42"
number: "414.400"
heading: "Purpose and basis."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/414.400"
---

# §414.400. Purpose and basis.


This subpart implements competitive bidding programs for certain DMEPOS items as required by sections [1847(a)](/cfr/42/1847.md?p=a) and [(b)](/cfr/42/1847.md?p=b) of the Act.


## Notes

### Amendments

[72 FR 18084, Apr. 10, 2007]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395hh, and 1395rr(b)(l).

### Source

Source: 55 FR 23441, June 8, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[72 FR 18084, Apr. 10, 2007]