N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-6.44

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:52-6.44 - Cardiac Catheterization (CCA)

(a) The functions included in the Cardiac Catheterization (CCA) cost center are as follows:

1. Cardiac Catheterization includes all invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures performed in dedicated or non-dedicated cardiac catheterization or coronary angiographic laboratories. Cardiac catheterization procedures are performed in a limited number of hospitals that are designated as cardiac diagnostic facilities or regional cardiac surgical centers. Medical and Surgical Supplies shall be reported in accordance with 10:52-6.21.

2. Functions shall include the following: preparation of patients for testing; explaining test procedures to patients; inspecting, testing and maintaining special equipment; and achieving optimal quality physiological and coronary angiographic studies.

(b) Units of Services: Procedures.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-6.44

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:52-6.46 and amended by R.2000 d.29, effective 1/18/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3151(a), 32 New Jersey Register 276(a).
In (a), substituted "included in the Cardiac Catheterization (CCA) cost center" for "of the Cardiac Catheterization (CCA)" in the introductory paragraph, and changed N.J.A.C. reference in 1. Former N.J.A.C. 10:52-6.44, Emergency Services (EMR), recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:52-6.42.