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Oct. 12, 2022

RESCINDED: CMS will continue to exercise enforcement discretion under CLIA during the PHE

By Courtney G. Tito

In a quick turnaround, CMS rescinded its September 26, 2022 memo and has decided it will continue to exercise its enforcement discretion under CLIA for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency for the use of SARS-CoV-2 molecular and antigen point of care (POC) tests on asymptomatic individuals outside of the test’s authorization.