42 CFR 424.3

§ 424.3 Definitions.

United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective

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Citation: 42 CFR 424.3, § 424.3 Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/205159
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As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise— HCPCS means Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System. ICD-9-CM means International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification. Nonparticipating hospital means a hospital that does not have in effect a provider agreement to participate in Medicare. Participating hospital means a hospital that has in effect a provider agreement to participate in Medicare.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.