Section 1250.1660  Financial Viability

a)         Criteria #1:  Are costs of the provider offset by reimbursement?

b)         Standard #1:  The costs for providing the service (including cost of acquisition of equipment) should be offset by reimbursement.

c)         Data Factors:

1)         Fixed and variable costs of operation.

2)         Annual revenue.

3)         Patient volume.

4)         Charges per examination.

d)         Standard #2:  Are reimbursement programs available and appropriate?

e)         Data Factors:

1)         Current reimbursement by patient volume.

2)         Projected reimbursement by patient volume.

3)         Reimbursement for service.