{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-424.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 424.3","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise—\nHCPCS means Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.\nICD-9-CM means International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification.\nNonparticipating hospital means a hospital that does not have in effect a provider agreement to participate in Medicare.\nParticipating hospital means a hospital that has in effect a provider agreement to participate in Medicare.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 424—CONDITIONS FOR MEDICARE PAYMENT","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"58b033fe9e715bba9275d46b053ad98c80f7a5276e2f519a80c2c6bbe11210e8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-424.1","next":"us/42-cfr-424.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}