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Use Limitations. This website is for your use in participating in the Medicare program and is not intended for commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from this website, except as follows:
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Novitas is a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-contracted Medicare administrative contractor (MAC).
Novitas operates as a quality management system, which complies with requirements of International Standards Organization 9001:2015.
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Changes in website. Novitas may change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the site at any time, including the availability of any site feature, database or content. Novitas may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the site without notice or liability.
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You shall not upload, post or transmit to or distribute or otherwise publish through the website any materials which (i) restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the website, (ii) are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, offensive, pornographic, profane, sexually explicit or indecent, (iii) constitute or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate law, (iv) violate, plagiarize or infringe the rights of third parties including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, rights of privacy or publicity or any other proprietary right, (v) contain a virus or other harmful component, (vi) contain any information, software or other material of a commercial nature, (vii) contain advertising of any kind, or (viii) constitute or contain false or misleading indications of origin or statements of fact.
You are at least eighteen (18) years old.
Your indemnification. You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold Novitas, and all its officers, directors, owners, agents, employees, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all liability and costs incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of this Agreement or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and costs. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. Novitas reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you and you shall not in any event settle any matter without the written consent of Novitas.
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Modification. Novitas reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices under which this site is offered.
Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable to agreements entered into and wholly to be performed therein. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for the resolution of all disputes arising out of use of this website. Use of this website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including, without limitation, this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Novitas as a result of this Agreement or use of the website.
Legal Process. This Agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process. Nothing in this Agreement shall derogate Novitas' right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of this website or information provided to or gathered by Novitas with respect to such use.
Invalidity. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in effect.
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