A critical access hospital (CAH) uses a telemedicine agreement with an urban hospital for emergency radiology coverage. Under CMS rules, who is responsible for granting privileges to the teleradiology provider?
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A
The urban hospital's credentialing committee acts as the sole authority
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B
The CAH must grant its own privileges based on the urban hospital's credentialing decisions
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C
The state health department must approve the teleradiology arrangement
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D
The teleradiologist's professional society issues the required credentials