42 CFR 456.401 : Public Health (Part 1 To Parts 1009-1099) — (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department Of Health And Human Services (Continued) (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — Medical Assistance Programs (§ 430.0 To § 456.725) — Utilization Control (§ 456.1 To § 456.725) — Utilization Control: Intermediate Care Facilities (§ 456.350 To § 456.438) — Utilization Review (Ur) Plan: General Requirement (§ 456.400 And § 456.401) — State plan UR requirements and options; UR plan required for intermediate care facility services.

(a) The State plan must provide that -

(1) UR is performed for each ICF that furnishes inpatient services under the plan;

(2) Each ICF has on file a written UR plan that provides for review of each beneficiary's need for the services that the ICF furnishes him; and

(3) Each written ICF UR plan meets requirements under §§ 456.401 through 456.438.

(b) The State plan must specify the method used to perform UR, which may be -

(1) Review conducted by the facility;

(2) Direct review in the facility by individuals -

(i) Employed by the medical assistance unit of the Medicaid agency; or

(ii) Under contract to the Medicaid agency; or

(3) Any other method.