§424.37. Evidence of authority to sign on behalf of the beneficiary.
42 C.F.R. § 424.37
Beneficiary incapable. When a party specified in § 424.36(b) signs a claim or request for payment statement, he or she must also submit a brief statement that—
Describes his or her relationship to the beneficiary; and
Explains the circumstances that make it impractical for the beneficiary to sign the claim or statement.
Beneficiary not present for services. When a representative of the provider, nonparticipating hospital, or supplier signs a claim or request for payment statement under § 424.36(c), he or she must explain why it was not possible to obtain the beneficiary's signature. (For example: “Patient not physically present for test.”)
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[53 FR 6640, Mar. 2, 1988; 53 FR 12945, Apr. 20, 1988]
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh.
Source
Source: 53 FR 6634, Mar. 2, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[53 FR 6640, Mar. 2, 1988; 53 FR 12945, Apr. 20, 1988]