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§ 421.112 Considerations relating to the effective and efficient administration of the program.
(a) In order to accomplish the most effective and efficient administration of the Medicare program, the Secretary may make determinations with respect to the termination of an intermediary agreement, and CMS may make determinations with respect to renewal of an intermediary agreement under § 421.110.
(b) When taking the actions specified in paragraph (a) of this section, the Secretary or CMS will consider the performance of the individual intermediary in its Medicare operations using the factors contained in the performance criteria specified in § 421.120 and the performance standards specified in § 421.122.