FYI The Grandfather clause still stands as it always had.... Michael R. LaFriniere Executive Director Cytology Services of Maryland (CSM) 301-206-2555 ext 27 301-206-2595 fax michael.lafrini...@csmlab.com
>>> On 4/1/2010 at 8:46:10 PM, "Joe Nocito" <jnoc...@satx.rr.com> wrote: I see that now, wasn't the first time I was wrong today, probably wouldn't be the last either ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Silverman" <pathmas...@yahoo.com> To: <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:03 PM Subject: [Histonet] Just three months????? CAP is now saying no more gross processing of small things that are entirely submitted- it's all gross examination now whether we mean straining currettings into a cassette or dissecting a complex cancer resection. Dumb as all get out if you ask me. As for the three month training thing, Joe, I'm not so sure about that. They seem to spell out specific amounts of college education required IN ADDITION to training in the laboratory. The requirement first spells out two education choices- 1: an earned associates degree in medical laboratory science OR 2:Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education MUST (caps mine) include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination. So in addition to all the college courses, which we all know you need to count and measure six endoscopic biopsies and put them in a cassette, much more training and experience needed than what an unregistered on the job tech needs to orient and embed them properly LOL!!! CLIA then requires that the individual must have (additional) laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing. Now there are grandfathering clauses in CLIA which may enable folks (like myself) to continue to gross. I haven't digested that yet, but I'm ready to get that job in Pathmark if necessary. Sheesh, does it ever end? Jeff Silverman _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet