§456.3. Statewide surveillance and utilization control program.

Safeguards against unnecessary or inappropriate use of Medicaid services and against excess payments;

Assesses the quality of those services;

Provides for the control of the utilization of all services provided under the plan in accordance with subpart B of this part; and

Provides for the control of the utilization of inpatient services in accordance with subparts C through I of this part.