Western Pennsylvania

HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

PRIVILEGING GUIDELINES SPECIFIC TO ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Echocardiography must be performed by physicians credentialed by Highmark and/or Keystone Health Plan West in diagnostic radiology or cardiology.

Echocardiography systems must have Color Flow Doppler capability.

Echocardiography practices must achieve accreditation by ICAEL (Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories) within two years of Provisional acceptance in the Privileging Program. [NOTE: Practice must submit evidence of application for accreditation within 3 months of receipt of the letter indicating Provisional acceptance.]

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