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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-0584
§482.27(a)(2) - A written description of services provided must be available to the medical
staff.
Survey Procedures §482.27(a)(2)
• Verify the existence of a written description of the laboratory services provided,
including those furnished on routine and stat basis (either directly or under an
arrangement with an outside facility).
• Verify that the description of services is accurate and current.
History
Rev. 37, Issued: 10-17-08; Effective/Implementation Date: 10-17-08
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
a79ca6d9e6ea9b7a1f414a0d60a0113592d52b435584fb20608a8bee63bc7f3c
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