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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D5303
§493.1241 Standard: Test request
(b) The laboratory may accept oral requests for laboratory tests if it solicits a
written or electronic authorization within 30 days of the oral request and maintains
the authorization or documentation of its efforts to obtain the authorization.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1241(b)
Review the laboratory’s policy for requesting written orders within 30 days of the oral
requests. If no written order was received, verify the laboratory has documentation
showing the attempt.
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
39236e64838f87560a9067e7f3dee10b2a6538fe53e0b75e63212b5a58043eca
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