Medicare Financial Management Manual (Pub. 100-06), Ch. 2 § 160.1
Release of Existing Medicare Information - (Rev. 2, 08-30-02)
160.1 - Release of Existing Medicare Information - (Rev. 2, 08-30-02)
A1-1381.1, B1-4381.1
If an outside organization has a contract/grant with a HHS component other than CMS to
carry out independent studies or projects and requests existing data and/or specific
records for purposes of aiding the study, the contractor shall not charge the outside
organization.