efrohna
Guru
Effective May 1st, 2010 - the LCD for NIVT has a new requirement (WPS-Medicare). Wondering how others are handling this new requirement?
2. All non-invasive vascular diagnostic studies must be performed under at least one of the
following settings:
a. performed by a physician who is competent in diagnostic vascular studies or under the general supervision of physicians who have demonstrated minimum entry level competency by being credentialed in vascular technology, or
b. performed by a technician who is certified in vascular technology, or
c. performed in facilities with laboratories accredited in vascular technology
2. All non-invasive vascular diagnostic studies must be performed under at least one of the
following settings:
a. performed by a physician who is competent in diagnostic vascular studies or under the general supervision of physicians who have demonstrated minimum entry level competency by being credentialed in vascular technology, or
b. performed by a technician who is certified in vascular technology, or
c. performed in facilities with laboratories accredited in vascular technology