OasisLMS

To successfully decipher date of service (DOS) guidelines, you must determine the specific service provided, as the DOS depends on the nature of the procedure (clinical lab or pathology service). Next, you must determine whether the procedure is completed in a single day, a multi-day service, or a lab test with specific rules for stored and archived specimens or meets criteria of an advanced diagnostic laboratory tests (ADLT). The key is to understand the CPT code description, application of the test and then look for the specific rule that applies to each scenario.

Faculty/Authors

Zweifel Robin

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Systems-Based Practice
CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Review the Faculty Disclosures.
3. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
4. Click Access to begin the course.
5. Submit the course Evaluation.
6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Faculty Disclosure

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 11/03/2025
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