Medicare Program; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for Approval and Re-Approval of Transplant Centers To Perform Organ Transplants
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2007-03-30 · Effective 2007-06-28 · 72 FR 15198
Document
Document number
07-1435
Federal Register citation
72 FR 15198
CFR reference
42 CFR 405
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2007-03-30
Effective date
2007-06-28
HHS docket
CMS-3835-F
Abstract
This final rule establishes, for the first time, Medicare conditions of participation for heart, heart-lung, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, and pancreas transplant centers. This rule sets forth clear expectations for safe, high quality transplant service delivery in Medicare-participating facilities. In addition, in this rule we respond to public comments on the proposed rule.