[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR416.49]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 416_AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart C_Specific Conditions for Coverage

 

Sec. 416.49  Condition for coverage--Laboratory and radiologic services.



    If the ASC performs laboratory services, it must meet the 

requirements of part 493 of this chapter. If the ASC does not provide 

its own laboratory services, it must have procedures for obtaining 

routine and emergency laboratory services from a certified laboratory in 

accordance with part 493 of this chapter. The referral laboratory must 

be certified in the appropriate specialties and subspecialties of 

service to perform the referred tests in accordance with the 

requirements of part 493 of this chapter. The ASC must have procedures 

for obtaining radiologic services from a Medicare approved facility to 

meet the needs of patients.



[57 FR 7135, Feb. 28, 1992]