Update to the Manual to Clarify Supervision Requirements for Diagnostic Tests
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to clarify existing manual language. We are revising the manual to clarify that Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) may supervise the performance of diagnostic tests.
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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 16, 2023
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