Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program Certificate (CLIP Certificate)

Date of Publication:

5/29/2014

Definition:

Any of the following types of certificates issued by the ASD(HA) or designee:

Certificate of Compliance - A certificate issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable condition level requirements.

Certificate for PPM Procedures - A certificate issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than PPM procedures and, if desired, waived tests.

Certificate of Accreditation - A certificate issued on the basis of the laboratory’s accreditation by an accrediting organization approved by CMS (indicating that the laboratory is deemed to meet applicable CLIP requirements).

Certificate of Registration or Registration Certificate - A certificate issued to an entity that enables that entity to conduct moderate or high complexity laboratory testing, or both, until the entity is determined to be in compliance through a survey by CCLM or their designee or is accredited by an approved accreditation organization; or becomes exempt from CLIP.

Certificate of Waiver - A certificate issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.