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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-1038
§482.53(b)(3) - If laboratory tests are performed in the nuclear medicine service, the
service must meet the applicable requirement for laboratory services specified in
§482.27.
Interpretive Guidelines §482.53(b)(3)
Any laboratory tests performed in connection with nuclear medicine services must
comply with the hospital Condition of Participation of laboratory services, including a
requirement to comply with 42 CFR Part 493, which establishes the Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Act (CLIA) requirements for laboratories.
Survey Procedures §482.53(b)(3)
The applicable survey procedures for the laboratory services Condition of Participation
must be used.
History
Rev. 141, Issued: 07-10-15, Effective: 07-10-15, Implementation: 07-10-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
08074edaa7b6826eb40daccaa0286324421292ec5a4c724349317d749d8a4807
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