The geographic area designated by CMS that is served by one organ procurement organization (OPO), one or more transplant centers, and one or more donor hospitals. Formerly referred to as Local Service Area or OPO Service Area.
(OPTN Glossary May 2021 and Alliance Terminology & Data Resources May 2021)
The geographic area designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that is served by one organ procurement organization (OPO), one or more transplant hospitals, and one or more donor hospitals.
(OPTN Policy Definitions May 2021)
The geographic area designated by the CMS that is served by one organ procurement organization (OPO), one or more transplant centers, and one or more donor hospitals. (OPTN Bylaws Definitions, December 2020)