New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 52 - HOSPITAL SERVICES MANUAL
Subchapter 6 - FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS
Section 10:52-6.48 - Electrocardiology (EKG)

1. Electrocardiology is a hospital service that utilizes specialized electrical equipment to record electromotive variations in actions of the heart muscle on an electrocardiograph for diagnosis of heart ailments under the direction of a qualified physician. The cost incurred and revenue generated by personnel or equipment for electrocardiology procedures continuously available as part of the functions of other centers (that is, Intensive or Coronary Care Units, Operating and Recovery Rooms, Diagnostic Radiology, and Cardiac Catheterization) shall be included in those centers.

2. The cost of cardiologists' compensation as well as the revenue generated by cardiologists shall be reported to the extent that the cardiologists' compensation is provided through agreement with the hospital.

3. Functions shall include the following: wheeling portable equipment to patient's bedside; conducting stress tests; explaining test procedures to patients; operating electrocardiograph equipment; inspecting, testing and maintaining special equipment; and attaching and removing electrodes from patients.