§ 441.17 Laboratory services.

(a) The plan must provide for payment of laboratory services as defined in § 440.30 of this subchapter if provided by—

(1) An independent laboratory that meets the requirements for participation in the Medicare program found in part 491 of this chapter;

(2) A hospital-based laboratory that meets the requirements for participation in the Medicare program found in § 482.27 of this chapter;