§ 405.912 Assignment of appeal rights.

(a) Who may be an assignee. Only a provider, or supplier that—

(1) Is not a party to the initial determination as defined in § 405.906; and

(2) Furnished an item or service to the beneficiary may seek assignment of appeal rights from the beneficiary for that item or service.

(b) Who may not be an assignee. An individual or entity who is not a provider or supplier may not be an assignee. A provider or supplier that furnishes an item or service to a beneficiary may not seek assignment for that item or service when considered a party to the initial determination as defined in § 405.906.

(c) Requirements for a valid assignment of appeal right. The assignment of appeal rights must—

(1) Be executed using a CMS standard form;