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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D5659
§493.1274 Standard: Cytology
(e)(6) Corrected reports issued by the laboratory indicate the basis for correction.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1274(e)(6)
Corrected reports, either hard copy or electronic, must clearly indicate both the corrected
results(s), and the fact that the report is a corrected report. The corrected reports should
be promptly sent to the authorized person and to all known recipients of the original
incorrect report.
Probes §493.1274(e)(6)
How does the laboratory indicate that the report is a corrected report (to avoid confusion
with the initial report)? Use D5821.
How does the laboratory include the cause or reason for the correction in 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
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