Regulation Changes proposed to CLIA – TIME SENSITIVE
CMS has proposed changes to the CLIA regulations. The proposed changes were published in the Federal Register dated July 26, 2022.
Author: Patricia Cook, BS, R.Ph, HACP-CMS, Head of Consulting
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