Western Pennsylvania
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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