COLA is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates. Below is a link to the most recent message about new CMS surveyor guidance for SARS-CoV-2 laboratory test result reporting.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released new surveyor guidanceexternal icon for SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory Test Result Reporting for CLIA-certified laboratories. This new surveyor guidance complements the Interim Final Ruleexternal icon that was published for comment in the Federal Register.