The presence of a clinical service is determined using
data from a hospital's most recent Medicare Cost Report,
Medicare inpatient claims data, Medicare outpatient claims
data, and other sources.
The following specifications are based on the most common procedures
within a clinical service and may not include less common
procedures (i.e. the presence of the more common procedures was
used to test for the presence of a service). Due to AMA copyright restrictions CPT
procedure codes for outpatient services are not published on the
website. They are, however, available
to AHD subscribers upon request.
The following is a list of all services that may be reported for a hospital:
Cardiovascular Services
Cardiac Rehab
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac Cath Lab
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for left
heart catheterization AND/OR more than ten Medicare
inpatient claims for left or combined right and left
heart catheterization
Carotid Stenting
Hospital meets the CMS minimum facility standards for performing carotid artery stenting for high risk patients.
Coronary Interventions
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for removal of coronary
artery obstruction and insertion of stent(s)
Cardiac Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for bypass anastomosis for
heart revascularization
Electrophysiology
More than ten Medicare inpatient or outpatient claims for comprehensive
electrophysiologic evaluation
Vascular Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for resection of vessel
with replacement and/or
aortic-iliac-femoral bypass
Vascular Intervention
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for percutaneous
transluminal balloon angioplasty.
Emergency
Services
Emergency
Department
More than 50 emergency department visits (based on estimated
volumes reported elsewhere on the hospital profile).
ACS/COT Approved Trauma Program
Verification status provided by The American College of
Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) Verification Program.
Neurosciences
Electroencephalography (EEG)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for routine EEG and/or
special EEG tests.
Sleep Studies
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for sleep testing AND/OR
more than ten Medicare inpatient claims for
polysomnogram
Oncology Services
Radiation Therapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for delivery of radiation
therapy (6-19 MeV)
Chemotherapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for chemotherapy
Orthopedic Services
Arthroscopy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for arthroscopy with
meniscectomy (medial or lateral)
Joint Replacement
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for total hip replacement
and more than ten Medicare inpatient claims
for total knee replacement.
Spine Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for spinal fusion, refusion of spine,
and/or certain other procedures on spine
Organ Transplant (Medicare certified)
Heart
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 127, column 1)
Intestinal
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 131, column 1)
Kidney
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 126, column 1)
Liver
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 128, column 1)
Lung
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 129, column 1)
Pancreas
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 130, column 1)
Radiology / Nuclear Medicine / Imaging
Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for CT of head or brain, pelvis, or abdomen
Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for CTA of chest, abdomen, pelvis, or neck
Digital Mammography
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for digital mammography
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for IMRT
Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for MRA of abdomen, chest, or lower extremity
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for MRI of brain or spinal canal
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for PET imaging of heart,
brain, and/or tumor
Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for SPECT single or multiple studies
Rehabilitation Therapies
Speech Therapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for aural rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for therapeutic exercises
to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility.
Surgery
Inpatient Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for surgical DRGs
Radiosurgery
More than ten Medicare claims for radiosurgery
Robotic Surgery
More than ten Medicare claims for computer assisted robotic surgery
Wound Care
Hyperbaric Oxygen
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for hyperbaric oxygen
Wound Care
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for removal of
devitalized tissue from wounds
Other Services
Hemodialysis
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for hemodialysis
Home Health
Hospital-based home health agency per the hospital's
most recent cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 12, column 2 or 3)
Hospice
Hospital-based hospice per the hospital's most recent
cost report (W/S S-2, part I, line 14, column 2 or 5)
Lithrotripsy (ESWL)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Obstetrics
More than 50 births (based on estimated volumes reported elsewhere
on the hospital profile).
Subprovider Units
Psychiatric
Beds designated in a psychiatric distinct part unit (DPU) per
the hospital's most recent cost report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 16, column 2)
Rehabilitation
Beds designated in a rehabilitation distinct part unit (DPU)
per the hospital's most recent cost report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 17, column 2)
Skilled Nursing (SNF)
Designated skilled nursing beds per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 19, column 2)
Nursing Facility (NF)
Designated nursing facility beds per the hospital's most recent
cost report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 20, column 2)
Swing Beds - SNF
Designated SNF swing bed revenue per the hospital's most recent
cost report (W/S G-2, part 1, line 5, column 3)
Swing Beds - NF
Designated NF swing bed revenue per the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S G-2, part I, line 6, column 3)
Special Care
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Beds designated in an ICU per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 8, column 2)
Coronary Intensive Care (CCU)
Beds designated in a CCU per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 9, column 2)
Burn Intensive Care (BICU)
Beds designated in a BICU per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 10, column 2)
Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 11, column 2)
Psychiatric Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 12.05, column 2)
Pediatric Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 12.10, column 2)
Neonatal Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 12.15, column 2)
Trauma Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 12.20, column 2)
Detox Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 12.25, column 2)
Premature Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 12.30, column 2)
The presence of a clinical service is determined using
data from a hospital's most recent Medicare Cost Report,
Medicare inpatient claims data, Medicare outpatient claims
data, and other sources.
The following specifications are based on the most common procedures
within a clinical service and may not include less common
procedures (i.e. the presence of the more common procedures was
used to test for the presence of a service). Due to AMA copyright restrictions CPT
procedure codes for outpatient services are not published on the
website. They are, however, available
to AHD subscribers upon request.
The following is a list of all services that may be reported for a hospital:
Cardiovascular Services
Cardiac Rehab
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac Cath Lab
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for left
heart catheterization AND/OR more than ten Medicare
inpatient claims for left or combined right and left
heart catheterization
Coronary Interventions
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for removal of coronary
artery obstruction and insertion of stent(s)
Cardiac Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for bypass anastomosis for
heart revascularization
Electrophysiology
More than ten Medicare inpatient or outpatient claims for comprehensive
electrophysiologic evaluation
Vascular Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for resection of vessel
with replacement and/or aortic-iliac-femoral bypass
Vascular Intervention
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for percutaneous
transluminal balloon angioplasty.
Emergency Services
Emergency Department
More than 50 emergency department visits (based on estimated
volumes reported elsewhere on the hospital profile).
Neurosciences
Electroencephalography (EEG)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for routine EEG and/or
special EEG tests.
Sleep Studies
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for sleep testing AND/OR
more than ten Medicare inpatient claims for polysomnogram
Oncology Services
Radiation Therapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for delivery of radiation
therapy (6-19 MeV)
Chemotherapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for chemotherapy
Orthopedic Services
Arthroscopy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for arthroscopy with
meniscectomy (medial or lateral)
Joint Replacement
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for total hip replacement
and more than ten Medicare inpatient claims
for total knee replacement.
Spine Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for spinal fusion, refusion of spine,
and/or certain other procedures on spine
Organ Transplant (Medicare certified)
Heart
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 23.02, column 2)
Intestinal
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 23.06, column 2)
Kidney
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 23.01, column 2)
Liver
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 23.03, column 2)
Lung
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 23.04, column 2)
Pancreas
Medicare certification date as reported in the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 23.05, column 2)
Radiology / Nuclear Medicine / Imaging
Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for CT of head or brain,
pelvis, or abdomen
Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for CTA of chest,
abdomen, pelvis, or neck
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for IMRT
Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for MRA of abdomen, chest, or lower extremity
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for MRI of brain or
spinal canal
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for PET imaging of heart,
brain, and/or tumor
Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for SPECT single or
multiple studies
Rehabilitation Therapies
Speech Therapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for aural rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for therapeutic exercises
to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and
flexibility.
Wound Care
Hyperbaric Oxygen
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for hyperbaric oxygen
Wound Care
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for removal of
devitalized tissue from wounds
Other Services
Hemodialysis
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for hemodialysis
Home Health
Hospital-based home health agency per the hospital's most recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 9, column 2 or 3)
Hospice
Hospital-based hospice per the hospital's most recent cost report (W/S S-2, line 12, column 2 or 3)
Inpatient Surgery
More than ten Medicare inpatient claims for surgical DRGs
Lithrotripsy (ESWL)
More than ten Medicare outpatient claims for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Obstetrics
More than 50 births (based on estimated volumes reported elsewhere on the hospital profile).
Subprovider Units
Psychiatric
Beds designated in a psychiatric distinct part unit (DPU) per
the hospital's most recent cost report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 14.x, column 1)
Rehabilitation
Beds designated in a rehabilitation distinct part unit (DPU)
per the hospital's most recent cost report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 14.x, column 1)
Skilled Nursing (SNF)
Designated skilled nursing beds per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 15, column 1)
Nursing Facility (NF)
Designated nursing facility beds per the hospital's most recent
cost report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 16, column 1)
Swing Beds - SNF
Designated SNF swing bed revenue per the hospital's most recent
cost report (W/S G-2, line 4, column 3)
Swing Beds - NF
Designated NF swing bed revenue per the hospital's most
recent cost report (W/S G-2, line 5, column 3)
Special Care
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Beds designated in an ICU per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 6, column 1)
Coronary Intensive Care (CCU)
Beds designated in a CCU per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 7, column 1)
Burn Intensive Care (BICU)
Beds designated in a BICU per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 8, column 1)
Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 9, column 1)
Psychiatric Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 10.05, column 1)
Pediatric Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 10.10, column 1)
Neonatal Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 10.15, column 1)
Trauma Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 10.20, column 1)
Detox Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 10.25, column 1)
Premature Intensive Care
Beds designated per the hospital's most recent cost
report (W/S S-3, part 1, line 10.30, column 1)