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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D5651
§493.1274 Standard: Cytology
(e)(2) The report of gynecologic slide preparations with conditions specified in
paragraph (e)(1) of this section must be signed to reflect the technical supervisory
review or, if a computer report is generated with signature, it must reflect an
electronic signature authorized by the technical supervisor who performed the
review.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1274(e)(2)
The laboratory must ensure that the technical supervisor is the only individual to release
his or her electronic signature for reports requiring technical supervisory review.
If an electronic signature is used, the laboratory must ensure that the system is protected
from use by unauthorized individuals.
If the technical supervisor who performed the examination and diagnosis is not available
to sign the report, an individual, also qualified as a technical supervisor in Cytology, must
reexamine and confirm the findings prior to signing the report.
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
f142ef68d3d4b55a1deb7b34c4b14c6ea58abba479f53ed95a6a00156832b54a
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