# Medicare Program; Negotiated Rulemaking: Coverage and Administrative Policies for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2001-11-23 · Effective 2002-11-25 · 66 FR 58788
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-29027
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 58788
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 410
- **Publication date:** 2001-11-23
- **Effective date:** 2002-11-25
- **HHS docket:** CMS-3250-F
## Abstract

This final rule establishes national coverage and administrative policies for clinical diagnostic laboratory services payable under Medicare Part B to promote Medicare program integrity and national uniformity, and simplify administrative requirements for clinical diagnostic laboratory services. This rule addresses public comments received on the proposed rule that was published March 10, 2000. A Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (the Committee) developed the policies as directed by section 4554(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (the BBA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/11/23/01-29027/medicare-program-negotiated-rulemaking-coverage-and-administrative-policies-for-clinical-diagnostic)
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