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Victor Medina posted a reply on Re: Occult Blood and Physicians

Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 at 12:31 PM

Said: : "We are TJC inspected and in our last inspection physician credentialing came up. We had all the necessary wording in our credentialing, however there was no proof that there was any initial training. Medical staffing would still need to...

Claudia Leblanc posted a reply on Re: Occult Blood and Physicians

Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 at 12:17 PM

Said: : "We are a CAP inspected hospital and as of April 2014, credentialing was no longer an acceptable means of physician competency. If providers are performing FOB testing, it is a Provider Performed Test and competency must be assessed as wel...

Kelyn Celeskey posted a reply on Re: Occult Blood and Physicians

Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 at 12:09 PM

Said: : "I was under the impression that FOB testing is covered under physician credentialing. (ie...they would not need to do annual competencies.) We've used this guideline for years without issue. Kelyn Celeskey"

Jeremy Williford posted a reply on Re: Occult Blood and Physicians

Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 at 11:38 AM

Said: : "It should still be “Waived”, but the MD must be trained and competency must be assessed yearly. Thanks, Jeremy"

John Cuellar posted a new Topic

Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 at 11:31 AM

Occult Blood and Physicians

: "Good Morning fellow POCC’s.

I have a question in regards to the Occult Blood. I know that this test is considered as waived and can be performed by our Medical Assistants, but what if the MD wants to perform this test, would it be considered as Provider performed
or will it still be under waived test status?

Thank you,

John Cuel..."

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