CMS State Operations Manual, Chapter 6 Updates - Special Procedures for Laboratories
Published: 01/21/2025
Sources:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released updates for Chapter 6 of the State Operations Manual (SOM) providing guidance on special procedures for laboratories. The updates align with current practices with respect to survey and enforcement timelines, budget processes, federal monitoring surveys, State Agency Performance Reviews, and revisit surveys.
Updates include:
- Revisions to survey and enforcement timelines including the change from 10 calendar days to 1…