N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-6.52

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

Section 10:52-6.52 - Nuclear Medicine (NMD)

(a) The functions included in the Nuclear Medicine (NMD) cost center are as follows:

1. Nuclear Medicine is a hospital based service which provides diagnosis and treatment of patients by injectible or ingestible radioactive isotopes under the direction of a qualified physician.

2. Costs shared with Therapeutic Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, and Laboratory, such as radiologists, pathologists, radiology office expense and maintenance costs shall be apportioned among the benefiting centers. The cost of compensation of physicians involved in Nuclear Medicine, as well as the revenue they generate, shall be reported to the extent that their compensation is provided through agreement with the hospital.

3. Functions shall include the following: Consultation with patient and attending physician; radioactive waste disposal; and storage of radioactive materials.

(b) Units of Service: Procedures.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-6.52

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:52-6.54 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 Nuclear Medicine (NMD) cost center" for "of the Nuclear Medicine (NMD)" in the introductory paragraph. Former N.J.A.C. 10:52-6.52, Medical and Surgical Supplies Sold (MSS), recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:52-6.50.