Medicare program; utilization and quality control peer review program; third Scope of Work for peer review organizations--HCFA. Notice.

This notice describes new requirements for the third Scope of Work for Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organizations (PROs) for fiscal year 1989, beginning October 1, 1988. This notice implements section 4091(b)(1) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-203), which requires us to publish a new policy or procedure adopted by the Secretary that affects substantially the performance of contract obligations at least 30 days before the date the policy or procedure is to be used. It also implements other provisions of Pub. L. 100-203, as well as requirements of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986.