Quality Improvement Organization Manual Chapter 15 - Performance Evaluation
Guidance for Section 1153 of the Social Security Act (the Act), which generally provides authority for CMS to enter into contracts with QIOs for the performance of QIO functions described in section 1154.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 21, 2017
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