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CMS SOM App. Y, Tag Z185
(Standard) §486.344(e) Documentation of recipient information
If the intended recipient has been identified prior to recovery of an organ for
transplantation, the OPO must have written documentation from the OPTN showing, at a
minimum, the intended organ recipient’s ranking in relation to other suitable candidates
and the recipient’s OPTN identification number and blood type.
Interpretive Guidelines §486.344(e)
In most instances, the OPO will have information about the intended recipient prior to
organ recovery. Review the sample of donor records for a copy of the UNET match run
showing the organ recipient’s identification number, blood type and ranking in relation to
other suitable candidates. If the recipient has not yet been identified, the OPO cannot
obtain such documentation.
History
Rev. 115, Issued: 05-23-14, Effective: 05-23-14, Implementation: 05-23-14
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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