12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-230-100
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024
Section 12VAC5-230-100 - Need for new fixed site or mobile serviceA. No new fixed site or mobile CT service should be approved unless fixed site CT services in the health planning district performed an average of 7,400 procedures per existing and approved CT scanner during the relevant reporting period and the proposed new service would not significantly reduce the utilization of existing providers in the health planning district. The utilization of existing scanners operated by a hospital and serving an area distinct from the proposed new service site may be disregarded in computing the average utilization of CT scanners in such health planning district.B. Existing CT scanners used solely for simulation with radiation therapy treatment shall be exempt from the utilization criteria of this article when applying for a COPN. In addition, existing CT scanners used solely for simulation with radiation therapy treatment may be disregarded in computing the average utilization of CT scanners in such health planning district.12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-230-100
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.