Chapter 1, “General Provisions”
Guidance for revisions to Chapter 1 and reflect instructions provided to Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations since the last update to Chapter 1 in June 2007, changes made based on public comments, and clarifications of existing policies.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 07, 2011
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