# Medicare Program; Payment Amount if Customary Charges are Less Than Reasonable Costs: Technical Amendments
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule with comment period. · Published 2000-02-22 · Effective 2000-03-23 · 65 FR 8660
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-3580
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 8660
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 413
- **Publication date:** 2000-02-22
- **Effective date:** 2000-03-23
- **HHS docket:** HCFA-1860-FC
## Abstract

In accordance with HCFA's regulatory burden reduction program, this technical regulation modifies or removes from regulations language that references the following aspects of the Medicare program: The Lower of Cost or Charges (LCC) carryover provision; this provision was removed from HCFA regulations several years ago. The application of the LCC principle to durable medical equipment (DME) furnished by home health agencies (HHAs); these items are now paid in accordance with a fee schedule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/02/22/00-3580/medicare-program-payment-amount-if-customary-charges-are-less-than-reasonable-costs-technical)
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