Sec. 447.1. Laboratory Services

(a)

(a) ACCOUNT NUMBER	COST CENTER TITLE
7210	Laboratory Services—Clinical
7230	Laboratory Services—Pathological
7250	Whole Blood and Packed Red Cells
7260	Blood Processing and Storing
7290	Electrocardiology
7440	Pulmonary Function Testing

(b) The above cost centers use as the basis for the Standard Unit of Measure the Laboratory Workload Recording Method published by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The college has a policy of revising their publication annually and it is available in January of each year. The latest edition is to be used for determining the standard units of measure for tests and procedures performed. In recording Workload Measurement Units for reporting to the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), workload units related to quality control studies, calibration standards, and specimen collection, and repeats and duplicates for which a patient is not charged are not to be counted. Workload units for unlisted tests and procedures should be reasonably estimated based upon work units for other comparable procedures, or estimated by qualified personnel. Workload measurement units shall be maintained and reported for laboratory services obtained from outside laboratories.

(c) Copies of the Laboratory Workload Recording Method can be obtained by writing to:

College of American Pathologists

7400 North Skokie Boulevard

Skokie, Ill. 60076