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120.0000 Automatic Data Processing Services and Equipment—Regulation 1502
Annotation 120.0054
(a) In General
120.0054 Computer Terminal with Analysis of Electrocardiograms. A lessor rents computer terminals to physicians for use in their offices. The equipment is used to provide analysis of electrocardiograms (ECGs) performed in the physician's office. The terminal is described as a three channel, ten wire, twelve lead ECG instrument which connects directly to the patient to take readings on the twelve leads automatically. The patient's age, weight, and other data are entered via a keyboard and included on the printed report. The terminal is connected via telephone lines to the lessor's central computer. The terminal automatically dials the computer and transmits the collected ECG data. In seconds, the computer responds and the terminal prints a complete analysis of the ECG. In addition, a board-certified cardiologist is on call at the computer site to review and assist in interpreting the report. A physician can call the computer site and discuss the report with the specialist. The lessor charges a flat amount per month for the equipment. In addition, a separate charge is made for each time that the equipment is used to provide an ECG analysis. No charge is made for telephone consultations with the cardiologist.
The separately stated amounts charged for ECG analysis are service fees and, therefore, not subject to tax. Monthly charges for the equipment are lease receipts subject to tax unless leased in substantially the same form as acquired and tax has been paid at the time of acquisition. 1/17/83.