Section 1250.1650  Cost Effectiveness

a)         Criteria #1:  Are costs to the patient for transportation to receive TCT scanning on a referral basis acceptable?

b)         Standard #1:  Transportation costs for referral patients should not be such that acquisition of a scanner by the referral facility is a more cost effective means of providing the service.

c)         Data Factors:

1)         Number of patients referred for service.

2)         Transportation charges.