N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.90

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

Section 8:31B-4.90 - Electrodiagnosis (EDG)

(a) Function:

1. Electrocardiology is a hospital service that utilizes specialized electrical equipment to record electromotive variations in actions of the heart muscle on an electrocardiograph for diagnosis of heart ailments under the direction of a qualified physician. The cost incurred and revenue generated by personnel or equipment for electrocardiology procedures continuously available as part of the functions of other centers (i.e., Intensive or Coronary Care Units, Operating and Recovery Rooms, Diagnostic Radiology, and Cardiac Catheterization) should be included in those centers.

2. The cost of cardiologists' compensation as well as the revenue generated by cardiologists are to be reported to the extent that the cardiologists' compensation is provided through agreement with the hospital.

3. Functions include wheeling portable equipment to patient's bedside; conducting stress tests; explaining test procedures to patient; operating electrocardiograph equipment; inspecting, testing and maintaining special equipment; and attaching and removing electrodes from patients.

4. This center provides diagnostic neurology services such as electroencephalography and electromyography under the direction of a qualified physician. Specialized equipment is used to record electromotive variations in brain waves and to record electrical potential variation for diagnosis of muscular and nervous disorders.

5. The costs of compensation of physicians involved in diagnostic neurology as well as the revenue generated by these physicians for their activities are to be reported to the extent that their compensation is provided through an agreement with the hospital.

(b) Special Cost Considerations are as follows: Costs of angiograms performed by cardiologists should be reported in Diagnostic Radiology, except that such procedures which are coronary invasive should be reported in Cardiac Catheterization.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:31B-4.90

Amended by R.1995 d.507, effective 9/5/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 2148(a), 27 New Jersey Register 3481(a).