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.