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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D5213
§493.1236 Standard: Evaluation of proficiency testing performance
(b) The laboratory must verify the accuracy of the following:
(b)(1) Any analyte or subspecialty without analytes listed in subpart I of this part
that is not evaluated or scored by a CMS-approved proficiency testing program.
Interpretive Guideline §493.1236(b)(1)
NOTE: An analyte submitted to a PT program for evaluation generally may not be
evaluated or scored by the PT program if there are less than 10 participants in a particular
peer group (§§493.909 – 493.959).
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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