---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 414.406"
title: "42"
number: "414.406"
heading: "Implementation of programs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/414.406"
---

# §414.406. Implementation of programs.

- (a) **Implementation contractor.** CMS designates one or more implementation contractors for the purpose of implementing this subpart.
- (b) **Competitive bidding areas.** CMS designates through program instructions or by other means, such as the request for bids, each CBA in which a competitive bidding program may be implemented under this subpart.
- (c) **Revisions to competitive bidding areas.** CMS may revise the CBAs designated under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (d) **Competitively bid items.** CMS designates the items that are included in a competitive bidding program through program instructions or by other means
- (e) **Claims processing.** The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor designated to process DMEPOS claims for a particular geographic region also processes claims for items furnished under a competitive bidding program in the same geographic region.

## Notes

### Amendments

[71 FR 48409, Aug. 18, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 18085, 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

[71 FR 48409, Aug. 18, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 18085, Apr. 10, 2007]