Purpose and Scope

90.1 – Purpose and Scope (Rev. 45, 05-28-04) The CMS-2591 (see §3890 - Exhibits 1 thru 6) enables CMS to tabulate data for administrative purposes on the following information: • The number of reconsiderations, reviews and hearings requested, completed, and pending; • The number of reconsiderations, reviews and hearings resulting in affirmations or reversals of previous determinations; • The number of reconsiderations, reviews and hearings involving waiver of liability determinations, and dollar amount of charges allowed; • Data on timeliness; and • The number of Part A and Part B reopenings.