Part VIII. Lithotripsy Service
12VAC5-230-650. Travel time.
Lithotripsy services should be available within 30 minutes driving time one way under normal conditions for 95% of the population of the health planning region using mapping software as determined by the commissioner.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.
12VAC5-230-660. Need for new service.
A. Preference may be given to a project that establishes new renal or orthopedic lithotripsy services at a new facility through contract with, or by lease of equipment from, an existing service provider authorized to operate in Virginia, and the facility has referred at least two appropriate patients per week, or 100 appropriate patients annually, for the relevant reporting period to other facilities for either renal or orthopedic lithotripsy services.
B. A new renal lithotripsy service may be approved if the applicant can demonstrate that the proposed service can provide at least 750 renal lithotripsy procedures annually.
C. A new orthopedic lithotripsy service may be approved if the applicant can demonstrate that the proposed service can provide at least 500 orthopedic lithotripsy procedures annually.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.
12VAC5-230-670. Expansion of services.
A. Proposals to expand renal lithotripsy services should demonstrate that each existing unit owned or operated by that vendor or provider has provided at least 750 procedures annually at all sites served by the vendor or provider.
B. Proposals to expand orthopedic lithotripsy services should demonstrate that each existing unit owned or operated by that vendor or provider has provided at least 500 procedures annually at all sites served by the vendor or provider.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.
12VAC5-230-680. Adding or expanding mobile lithotripsy services.
A. Proposals for mobile lithotripsy services should demonstrate that, for the relevant reporting period, at least 125 procedures were performed and that the proposed mobile unit will not reduce the utilization of existing machines in the health planning region.
B. Proposals to convert a mobile lithotripsy service to a fixed site lithotripsy service should demonstrate that, for the relevant reporting period, at least 430 procedures were performed and the proposed conversion will not reduce the utilization of existing providers in the health planning district.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.
12VAC5-230-690. Staffing.
Lithotripsy services should be under the direction or supervision of one or more qualified physicians.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.