(a) The following intermediate sanctions may be imposed and will continue in effect until CMS is satisfied that the deficiencies that are the basis for the sanction determination have been corrected and are not likely to recur:

(1) Suspension of the MA organization's enrollment of Medicare beneficiaries.

(2) Suspension of payment to the MA organization for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled after the date CMS notifies the organization of the intermediate sanction.

(3) Suspension of communication activities to Medicare beneficiaries by an MA organization, as defined by CMS.

(b) CMS may impose civil money penalties as specified in 422.760.

[72 FR 68725, Dec. 5, 2007, as amended at 75 FR 19814, Apr. 15, 2010; 83 FR 16734, Apr. 16, 2018]