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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D3023
§493.1103 Standard: Requirements for transfusion services
(c)(2) The facility must establish and follow policies to ensure positive identification
of a blood or blood product recipient.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1103(c)(2)
Review the facility’s policies for ensuring positive identification of blood or blood
products and the intended recipient.
When possible, observe the actual practice, including issuing the blood and blood
products to the intended recipient. This includes proper verification of patient
identification prior to initiation of the transfusion.
History
Rev. 233; Issued: 09-12-25; Effective: 09-12-25; Implementation: 09-12-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
25038206cf8caa4fc5e45c416019d8bb5c559965237159b4109e74a97308779e
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