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Changes in Manual Instructions for Benefits and Beneficiary Protections

This revision to Chapter 4, “Benefits and Beneficiary Protections,” contains extensive re-writes and therefore the entire chapter is included
in this instruction.

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: September 30, 2005

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