(a) Physical therapy services, occupational therapy
services, and speech-language pathology services must be available
and, when provided, offered in a manner consistent with accepted standards
of practice.
(b) Lab services must be provided under the following
conditions.
(1) If the hospice engages in laboratory testing outside
of the context of assisting an individual in self-administering a
test with an appliance that has been cleared for that purpose by the
FDA, such testing must be in compliance with all applicable requirements
of 42 CFR Part 493.
(2) If the hospice chooses to refer specimens for laboratory
testing to another laboratory, the referral laboratory must be certified
in the appropriate specialties and sub-specialties of services in
accordance with the applicable requirements of 42 CFR Part 493.
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