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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AK81 Publication ID: Spring 2006 
Title: Organ Procurement Organization Conditions for Coverage and Recertification (CMS-3064-F)(Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: This rule establishes conditions for coverage for organ procurement organizations (OPOs) to be certified by the Secretary to receive payment from Medicare and Medicaid for organ procurement costs, and to be designated by the Secretary for a specific geographic service area. The Organ Procurement Organization Certification Act of 2000 requires CMS to increase the certification cycle for OPOs from two years to four years and to promulgate new performance standards for OPOs. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 413    42 CFR 441    42 CFR 486    42 CFR 498   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1302 et al   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  February 4, 2008, MMA sec 902  nulldate 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  12/28/2001  66 FR 67109   
NPRM  02/04/2005  70 FR 6086   
Final Rule  02/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Tzvi Hefter
Director, Division of Acute Care Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Mailstop C4-07-07, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Phone:410 786-4487
Email: tzvi.hefter@cms.hhs.gov