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Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix A -Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals

We are clarifying our interpretive guidance in Appendix A for existing regulations in 42 CFR Part 482, concerning preparation and administration of drugs as well as pharmacy requirements and accepted standards of practice for drug compounding. We are taking this opportunity to make clarifications and updates to existing guidance.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 20, 2015

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