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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D3027
§493.1105 Standard: Retention requirements
(a)(1) Test requisitions and authorizations. Retain records of test requisitions and
test authorizations, including the patient’s chart or medical record if used as the test
requisition or authorization, for at least 2 years.
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
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