CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER F—QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (parts 475 to 481) > PART 475—QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS > SUBPART C—Utilization and Quality Control Quality Improvement Organizations (§475.100 to §475.107) > 475.100—Scope and applicability.

475.100—Scope and applicability.

This subpart implements sections 1152 and 1153(b) of the Social Security Act as amended by the Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-248). It defines the types of organizations eligible to become QIOs and establishes certain limitations and priorities regarding QIO contracting.