US · guidance
CMS SOM App. C, Tag D5663
§493.1274 Standard: Cytology
(f)(4) All slides must be retrievable upon request.
Probes §493.1274(f)(4)
If the laboratory loans slides, what protocol has been established to ensure prompt return
of slides, when necessary?
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
8fc5de9362ddedc6e2c98aea3dcbc724557fd4a2bd3373999f9ff127462ea164
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