West Virginia
"The accuracy of noninvasive vascular diagnostic studies depends
on the knowledge, skill, and experience of the technologist and
interpreter (physician). Consequently, the providers must be capable
of demonstrating documented training and experience and maintain
documentation for post-payment review purposes. Furthermore, all
noninvasive vascular diagnostic studies must be either (1) performed
by, or under the direct supervision of, persons who have demonstrated
minimum entry level competency by being credentialed in vascular
technology, or (2) performed in facilities with laboratories accredited
in vascular technology. Examples of appropriate personnel certification
include the Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) credential and
the Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT) credential in
Vascular technology. If the technologist passes only the vascular
technology sections, and not the physics portion of the exam, the
technologist will have an additional 12 months to successfully earn
the RVT or RCVT certification. Other entities that provide vascular
certification should meet RVT standards.
Appropriate laboratory accreditation includes the Intersocietal
Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL)
and the American College of Radiology. All credentialed laboratories
extending their noninvasive vascular testing to include additional
CPT codes have 12 months to become accredited for the new CPT codes.
It is expected that all labs, after receiving accreditation, maintain
an RVT or RCVT on staff to perform and supervise these procedures.
Laboratory accreditation should be specific to the testing being
performed."
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