Provider Performed Microscopy Procedure (PPMP) - Personnel Requirements
Who qualifies as testing personnel under a PPMP certificate?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Only a provider may perform microscopy procedures under a Provider Performed Microscopy Procedure (PPMP) certificate. Providers include physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants. No other individuals may perform microscopy procedures under a PPMP certificate, including laboratory and nursing professionals, even though they may be qualified to perform microscopy procedures under a moderately complex license. Waived tests performed under a PPMP certificate may be performed by a competent individual and are not required to be performed by a provider.
Only a provider may perform microscopy procedures under a Provider Performed Microscopy Procedure (PPMP) certificate. Providers include physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants. No other individuals may perform microscopy procedures under a PPMP certificate, including laboratory and nursing professionals, even though they may be qualified to perform microscopy procedures under a moderately complex license. Waived tests performed under a PPMP certificate may be performed by a competent individual and are not required to be performed by a provider.
Manual:
Critical Access Hospital
Chapter:
Waived Testing WT
First published date: April 11, 2016
This Standards FAQ was first published on this date.
This page was last updated on November 01, 2021

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