SPL Resource Unit Descriptions by Department

Following are the SPL Department and Resource Unit Descriptions.

Department	Resource Unit Description
Ambulance	Ambulance transports and services
Anesthesia	Anesthesia by the procedure. Anesthesia time in various increments.
Audiology	Audiology procedures
Blood Bank	Blood products Processing of blood products Procedures associated with blood administration (type/cross-match)
Cardiology	Cardiology procedures and services
Central Supply	All supplies (no matter where they are in the hospital charge description master, they default back to here) Oxygen in various increments of time
Chemotherapy	Chemotherapy infusions in various increments of time Standard time at the Clinical Detail Level is 1 hour
Clinic	Clinic visits Immunizations
Diagnostic Imaging	X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and any injection procedures associated with injection of contrast media
Dialysis	Dialysis procedures ESRD services
Durable Medical Equipment	Reusable equipment. Specialty beds are here.
EKG	EKG procedures Halter monitor
Emergency Room (ER)	ER visits ER procedures
Endoscopy	Endoscopic procedures
Home Health	Home health visits
Hospice	Hospice visits
IV Therapy	IV infusions in various increments of time. Standard time at the Clinical Detail Level is 1 hour. Also IV starts
Lab	Lab tests
Labor and Delivery	Labor room in various time increments Standard time increment at the Clinical Detail Level is 1 hour
Neurodiagnostics	Neurological (nervous system) tests and monitoring
No Standard Department	Non-revenue items. Payments and adjustments
Nuclear Medicine	Nuclear Medicine scans Isotopes
Nursing Labor	RN assist procedures Nursing acuity levels RN nursing care at various time increments Standard time at the Clinical Detail Level is 15 minutes
Observation/Treatment Room	Observation in various increments of time Use of treatment room in various increments of time
Other Diagnostic Services	Diagnostic services not defined elsewhere (eye exams, allergy tests)
Other Therapeutic Services	Therapeutic services not defined elsewhere (diet consults, chemical dependency)
Outpatient Surgery	Ambulatory day surgery in various time increments Standard time increment at the Clinical Detail Level is 1 hour
Pathology	Pathology procedures (performed by a pathologist)
Peripheral Vascular Lab	Doppler studies Duplex scans
Pharmacy	All Drugs (no matter where they are in the hospital charge description master, they default back to here) Anesthesia gases are in various time increments Standard time at the Clinical Detail Level is 1 hour
Physical Medicine/PT/OT/Rehab	Physical Therapy procedures and evaluations Occupational Therapy procedures and evaluations
Professional Fees	All professional fees (procedures, visits, consults)
Psychiatry	Psychotherapy treatments Psychotherapy evaluations
Pulmonary Function	Pulmonary function tests
Radiation Therapy	Radiation therapy treatments
Recovery Room	Recovery room time in various increments Standard time increment at the Clinical Detail Level is 1 hour
Respiratory Therapy	Respiratory procedures Mechanical ventilators are here (by day or shift)
Room and Board	Room charges measured in days
Speech Therapy	Speech treatments and evaluations
Surgery	OR time in various increments of time Standard time at the Clinical Detail Level is 1 hour
Ultrasound	Ultrasound procedures
Unknown	Unmapped SPL codes Available in all SPL levels