§424.70. Basis and scope.
42 C.F.R. § 424.70
Statutory basis. This subpart implements sections 1815(c) and 1842(b)(6) of the Act, which establish limitations on who may receive payments due a provider or supplier of services or a beneficiary.
Scope. This subpart—
Prohibits the assignment, reassignment, or other transfer of the right to Medicare payments except under specified conditions;
Sets forth the sanctions that CMS may impose on a provider or supplier that violates this prohibition, or on a supplier that violates the conditions to which it agreed in accepting assignment from the individual; and
Specifies the conditions for payment under court-ordered assignments or reassignments.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh.
Source
Source: 53 FR 6634, Mar. 2, 1988, unless otherwise noted.