493.1842—Cancellation of Medicare approval.
(a) Basis for cancellation.
(1)
CMS always cancels a laboratory's approval to receive Medicare payment for its services if CMS suspends or revokes the laboratory's CLIA certificate.
(iii)
The laboratory fails to correct all its deficiencies within the time frames specified in the plan of correction.
(b) Notice and opportunity to respond.
Before canceling a laboratory's approval to receive Medicare payment for its services, CMS gives the laboratory—
(2)
Opportunity to submit written evidence or other information against cancellation of the laboratory's approval.
This sanction may be imposed before the hearing that may be requested by a laboratory, in accordance with the appeals procedures set forth in § 493.1844.
(c) Effect of cancellation.
Cancellation of Medicare approval terminates any Medicare payment sanctions regardless of the time frames originally specified.