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Regulatory Affairs for Laboratory Compliance

Regulatory Affairs

REGULATORY AFFAIRS
FOR LABORATORY COMPLIANCE 
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

PROGRAM COURSES & CREDIT

Available for sale: January 1, 2013
Sold Until: December 31, 2013
Program Access Available: January 1, 2013-July 15, 2014

The Regulatory Affairs for Laboratory Compliance Certificate Program is composed of five courses listed below which can be completed online in 1-4 hours each.  Each course contains a lecture and a quiz, and many include required reading. There are opportunities for interaction with faculty and other participants using the certificate program discussion board.

  •     Regulatory Oversight
  •     Key Federal Laboratory Regulations
  •     State and Private Oversight and Resources
  •     Compliance and Medicare Fraud and Abuse Provisions
  •     Reimbursement for Laboratory Services

You can earn 10 ACCENT® continuing education credits for completing the entire program. To receive credits and the certificate, you must successfully complete all five courses before the program end date.

Certificates are awarded online upon successful completion of the program. Graduates are recognized at the AACC Annual Meeting and are listed on a register located on the certificate program web page.

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Federal, state, and private regulations affect laboratory reimbursement and compliance. There are very specific conditions under which your laboratory must operate and this program provides a comprehensive introduction to the many layers of regulatory oversight involved. AACC developed this five-course certificate program as a resource for laboratory professionals with an interest in learning more about regulations. The program concentrates on federal and state regulations, how CLIA ’88, OSHA, and HIPAA affect laboratory operations, compliance, and reimbursement.
Participants who complete this certificate program will be able to:

  • Discuss the history of and need for laboratory regulation and CLIA ‘88
  • Describe how regulations are developed and how one can influence their development
  • Discuss CLIA ‘88’s minimum testing requirements
  • List the governmental groups that participate in regulatory oversight and development
  • List the basic components and recognize potential violations of three pieces of fraud and abuse legislation: the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Self-Referral Prohibitions, and the Beneficiary Inducement Statute
  • Explain how laboratories are reimbursed for their services, how CPT codes as assigned and priced, and the Medicare payment system for lab services

There are many regulations that affect laboratory management and operations. This program is an opportunity for participants to learn about the regulations themselves as well as their importance and impact. The expert faculty are experienced educators who have extensive knowledge of laboratory regulations and the associated issues.

The following individuals developed the Regulatory Affairs for Laboratory Compliance Certificate Program and contributed to content:

  • Vincent Stine, PhD, Chair
    AACC, Washington, DC
  • Sharon Ehrmeyer, PhD
    University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, WI
  • Robert Murray, PhD, JD
    Midwest Diagnostic Pathology, Park Ridge, IL
  • Charles Root, PhD
    Codemap, Schaumburg, IL
  • Gregory Root, Esq
    Codemap, Schaumburg, IL

 

PROGRAM ACCESS

This course is sponsored by the AACC Management Sciences Division.
Open Enrollment: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Program Access Available: January 1, 2013-July 15, 2014

  • 10 ACCENT® continuing education credits
  • Five online courses in the program
  • Fee: $200 AACC Member/$400 Non-member
  • Course Number: 7742
  • If you purchase the program over the telephone, the online access information will be emailed within 1 week of enrollment.  If you purchase the program online, the login information will be on your confirmation page. If you have not received your access information, please contact AACC Customer Service.
  • If you purchase the program via mail or fax, please allow 2 weeks for processing.
  • Participants can begin their course work on January 1, 2013, but it is not available prior to that.

 

ACCREDITATION

ACCENT® credit will be offered. AACC is an approved provider of continuing education for clinical laboratory scientists in the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.