01.03.2013 Views

Printing - FECA-PT2 - National Association of Letter Carriers

Printing - FECA-PT2 - National Association of Letter Carriers

Printing - FECA-PT2 - National Association of Letter Carriers

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

manipulation <strong>of</strong> the body. They include readings <strong>of</strong> temperature, pulse, respiration, blood<br />

pressure, etc.<br />

(2) Laboratory findings such as blood tests, urine and tissue samples, etc.<br />

(3) Diagnostic procedures such as X-rays, computerized axial tomography (CAT),<br />

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG),<br />

electroencephalograms (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), audiograms, treadmill stress tests,<br />

cardiac catheterization, intravenous pyelogram, and similar techniques <strong>of</strong> visualizing or<br />

recording physiological conditions.<br />

Tests requiring cooperation by the patient, such as visual, hearing and pulmonary function<br />

tests, should be accompanied by a comment from the person administering the test on the<br />

extent <strong>of</strong> patient cooperation, to estimate the validity <strong>of</strong> the results.<br />

c. Evaluation. To be acceptable as medical evidence, a laboratory test or diagnostic procedure<br />

must be performed by or under the supervision <strong>of</strong> a person licensed to perform it in the state or<br />

local jurisdiction where it was done. Reports <strong>of</strong> such tests and procedures must contain the<br />

patient's name, date <strong>of</strong> the test, the objective data obtained, and the signature <strong>of</strong> the person<br />

responsible for performance <strong>of</strong> the test or procedure.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 329

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!