(1) "Nonhospital laboratory and radiology (x-ray) services" are professional and technical laboratory and radiology services which are ordered and provided by a physician, dentist, or other practitioner licensed within the scope of his practice as defined by state law.
(2) Nonhospital laboratory and radiology (x-ray) services may be provided in an office or similar facility other than a hospital outpatient department or clinic.
(3) Providers must meet the following requirements:
(a) Providers of laboratory services must be:
(i) Medicare certified; and
(ii) meet licensing requirements of the state in which they are located.
(b) Providers of radiology services must:
(i) be supervised by a physician who is licensed to practice medicine within the state in which the services are provided; and
(ii) meet state facility licensing requirements, if applicable.