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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5821 TEST REPORT CFR(s): 493.1291(k) When errors in the reported patient test results are detected, the laboratory must do the following: (k)(1) Promptly notify the authorized person ordering the test and, if applicable, the individual using the test results of reporting errors. (k)(2) Issue corrected reports promptly to the authorized person ordering the test and, if applicable, the individual using the test results. (k)(3) Maintain duplicates of the original report, as well as the corrected report. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on the surveyor's review of five (5) Mohs patient records and an interview with the medical assistant (MA), two (2) out of five (5) Mohs patient records were discrepant in their patient log, assessment notes with mapping, and final report. The findings include: 1. Based on the review of 5 Mohs patient records, 2 out of 5 records were discrepant across the patient log sheet, assessment notes with mapping, and final report. a) Patient 22-145: i. Accesion number on log sheet was marked 22-011, but assessment notes with mapping and final report recorded 22-145. ii. Patient log recorded six stages, assessment notes with mapping indicated five stages, final report recorded four stages, and slides retrieved were only until stage three. b) Patient 22- 070: i. Accesion number on log sheet was marked 22-070 but final report recorded 22- 670. ii. Patient log recorded three stages, while assessment notes with mapping and final report recorded four stages, and slides retrieved were only until stage three. 2. The MA affirmed during the interview on October 9, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p. m. that the discrepancy described in number 1 (a, b) above was recorded erroneously. Further investigation is needed to be performed. No