Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) - Resources
Where can I find further information on PPMP testing?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Joint Commission requirements for Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) are located in the laboratory program manual^. PPMP is specified in the federal regulations as a subset of moderately complex tests. On-site review by an accrediting agency is not federally required, however, Joint Commission laboratory surveyors will review a sampling of these services. Federal requirements for PPMP testing may be found in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which are located in the Code of Federal Regulations at 42CFR493.
^Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing
Joint Commission requirements for Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) are located in the laboratory program manual^. PPMP is specified in the federal regulations as a subset of moderately complex tests. On-site review by an accrediting agency is not federally required, however, Joint Commission laboratory surveyors will review a sampling of these services. Federal requirements for PPMP testing may be found in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which are located in the Code of Federal Regulations at 42CFR493.
^Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing
Manual:
Critical Access Hospital
Chapter:
Waived Testing WT
First published date: April 11, 2016
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This page was last updated on October 29, 2021

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