Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 29 § 270.2.2
Who May Be an Assignee
270.2.2 - Who May Be an Assignee
(Rev. 1274, Issued: 06-29-07, Effective: 07-01-07, Implementation: 10-01-07)
Only a provider or supplier that is not a party to the initial determination and furnished an item or service to
the beneficiary may accept the transfer of a beneficiary’s appeal rights for that item or service.
An individual or entity who is not a provider or supplier may not accept the transfer. A provider or supplier
that furnishes an item or service to a beneficiary may not accept the transfer for that item or service when
considered a party to the initial determination.