U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
The UR plan must provide that—
(a) The committee develops written medical care criteria to assess the need for continued stay.
(b) The committee develops more extensive written criteria for cases that its experience shows are—
(1) Associated with high costs;
(2) Associated with the frequent furnishing of excessive services; or
(3) Attended by physicians whose patterns of care are frequently found to be questionable.