| Subject: | Cytology Proficiency Testing |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Wed, 18 May 2005 - 10:00 am |
| CMS or its approved accreditation organizations routinely survey laboratories performing cytology testing biennially. In addition to these surveys, the CLIA statute requires that individuals performing cytology examinations be tested for their proficiency. Specifically, at Section 353(f)(4)(B)(iv) of the statute, the Secretary is required to perform a "periodic confirmation and evaluation of the proficiency of individuals involved in screening or interpreting cytological preparations, including... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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