Section 1250.1460  Financial Viability

a)         Criteria #1:  Do all facilities providing the service have the caseload to operate a financially viable program?

b)         Standard #1:  Reimbursement should offset the cost of operating the program.

c)         Data Factors:

1)         Fixed and variable costs of operation.

2)         Revenue from program.

d)         Standard #2:  Changes for service should be such that operation costs are covered.

e)         Data Factors:

1)         Volume of patients seen.

2)         Number of treatments.

3)         Treatment charges.

4)         Policy on providing charge information to patients.

f)          Standard #3:  Reimbursement programs are available and appropriate.

g)         Data Factors:  Patient service reimbursement by type and amount.