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      Standards FAQ
      Manual: Home Care
      Chapter: Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (PC)
      Topic: Home Infusion Therapy – Accreditation and Eligibility Requirements for Billing
      Question: What are the eligibility considerations in order to bill for Medicare home infusion therapy services?
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      Last updated on July 07, 2025
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      Manual: Ambulatory
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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      Manual: Office Based Surgery
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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      Manual: Assisted Living Community
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
      Standards FAQ
      Manual: Home Care
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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      Manual: Laboratory
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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      Manual: Behavioral Health
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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      Manual: Critical Access Hospital
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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      Manual: Hospital and Hospital Clinics
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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      Manual: Nursing Care Center
      Chapter: Environment of Care (EC)
      Topic: Medical Equipment - Sharps/Needle Boxes Risk Assessment
      Question: What are the specific requirements for the deployment of sharps containers?
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      Last updated on June 30, 2025
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