42 CFR 456.232 - Evaluation criteria for continued stay.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Oct 15, 2024

§ 456.232 - Evaluation criteria for continued stay.

The UR plan must provide that—

(a) The committee develops written medical care criteria to assess the need for continued stay.

(b) The committee develops more extensive written criteria for cases that its experience shows are—

(1) Associated with high costs;

(2) Associated with the frequent furnishing of excessive services; or

(3) Attended by physicians whose patterns of care are frequently found to be questionable.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.

source: 43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 42 CFR 456.232