Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions for Coverage for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs)
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2006-05-31 · Effective 2006-07-31 · 71 FR 30982
Document
Document number
06-4882
Federal Register citation
71 FR 30982
CFR reference
42 CFR 413
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2006-05-31
Effective date
2006-07-31
HHS docket
CMS-3064-F
Abstract
This rule finalizes the February 4, 2005 proposed rule entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions for Coverage for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs)." It establishes new conditions for coverage for organ procurement organizations (OPOs) that include multiple new outcome and process performance measures based on organ donor potential and other related factors in each service area of qualified OPOs. Our goal is to improve OPO performance and increase organ donation. In addition, this final rule re-certifies these 58 OPOs from August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2010 and provides an opportunity for them to sign agreements with the Secretary that will begin on August 1, 2006 and end on January 31, 2011. New agreements are needed so that the Medicare and Medicaid Programs can continue to pay them for their organ procurement activities after July 31, 2006.