Generated Narrative: NamingSystem CLIA Summary Defining URL http://terminology.hl7.org/NamingSystem/CLIA Version 1.0.0 Name CLIA Title Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Status active Definition "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U.S. through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). In total, CLIA covers approximately 330,000 laboratory entities. The Division of Clinical Laboratory Improvement & Quality, within the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, under the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) has the responsibility for implementing the CLIA Program. The objective of the CLIA program is to ensure quality laboratory testing. Although all clinical laboratories must be properly certified to receive Medicare or Medicaid payments, CLIA has no direct Medicare or Medicaid program responsibilities." CMS CLIA certified laboratories will be assigned a10-digit alphanumeric CLIA identification number, with the "D" in the third position identifying the provider/supplier as a laboratory certified under CLIA." CLIA is maintained by CMS. It is in the public domain and free to use without restriction. See http://cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/legislation/clia. Publisher Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Identifiers Type Value Preferred Period OID 2.16.840.1.113883.4.7 true URI urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.7 true 2022-08-25 --> (ongoing)
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS);7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244
"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U.S. through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). In total, CLIA covers approximately 330,000 laboratory entities. The Division of Clinical Laboratory Improvement & Quality, within the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, under the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) has the responsibility for implementing the CLIA Program. The objective of the CLIA program is to ensure quality laboratory testing. Although all clinical laboratories must be properly certified to receive Medicare or Medicaid payments, CLIA has no direct Medicare or Medicaid program responsibilities." CMS CLIA certified laboratories will be assigned a10-digit alphanumeric CLIA identification number, with the "D" in the third position identifying the provider/supplier as a laboratory certified under CLIA." CLIA is maintained by CMS. It is in the public domain and free to use without restriction. See http://cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/legislation/clia.