Certification Changes

80.1.1 - Certification Changes (Rev. 1, 10-01-03) B3-2070.1.E Each page of the lists of approved specialties also includes a column “Certification Changed” in which the following codes are used: “C” indicates a change in the laboratory’s approved certification since the preceding listing. “A” discloses an accretion. “TERM” - Laboratory not approved for payment after the indicated date which follows the code. The reason for termination also is given in the following codes: 1. Involuntary termination - no longer meets requirements 2. Voluntary withdrawal 3. Laboratory closed, merged with other interests, or organizational change 4. Ownership change with new ownership participating under different name 5. Ownership change with new owner not participating 6. Change in ownership - new provider number assigned 7. Involuntary termination - failure to abide by agreement 8. Former “emergency” hospital now fully participating