CFR > Title 5 - Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS (parts 110 to 990) > PART 890—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM > SUBPART J—Administrative Sanctions Imposed Against Health Care Providers (§890.1001 to §890.1072) > 890.1046—Effect of debarment or suspension on payments for services furnished in emergency situations.

890.1046—Effect of debarment or suspension on payments for services furnished in emergency situations.

A debarred or suspended health care provider may receive FEHBP funds paid for items or services furnished on an emergency basis if the FEHBP carrier serving the covered individual determines that:
(a) The provider's treatment was essential to the health and safety of the covered individual; and
(b) No other source of equivalent treatment was reasonably available.

Code of Federal Regulations

[69 FR 9920, Mar. 3, 2004]