42 CFR § 493.1809 - Limitation on Medicaid payment.

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title: "42 CFR § 493.1809 - Limitation on Medicaid payment."
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section_number: "493.1809"
section_name: "Limitation on Medicaid payment."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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part_name: "LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS"
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# 493.1809 Limitation on Medicaid payment.

As provided in section 1902(a)(9)(C) of the Act, payment for laboratory services may be made under the State plan only if those services are furnished by a laboratory that has a CLIA certificate or is licensed by a State whose licensure program has been approved by the Secretary under this part.

[57 FR 7237, Feb. 28, 1992; 57 FR 35761, Aug. 11, 1992]