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Welcome to the official website of the ICAMRL. Accreditation is a voluntary process, although reimbursement policies have been
enacted throughout the United States by insurance providers that
require ICAMRL Accreditation. This website provides access to
general information, reimbursement policies, the ICAMRL Standards
and a list of accredited laboratories for the ICAMRL.
PLEASE NOTE: The
IAC offices (including ICAMRL) will be closed Monday, February 8, due to the snowstorm. The
IAC follows federal government closure policies for the D.C./Baltimore area
during times of inclement weather.
The IAC Receives Designation by CMS as Accrediting Organization for MIPPA
JANUARY 26, 2010 | As part of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), by January 1, 2012, all nonhospital providers of advanced diagnostic imaging, inclusive of Nuclear Medicine, MR, CT and PET, must obtain accreditation as a condition for reimbursement. The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) has been approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to accredit suppliers seeking to furnish the technical component (TC) of advanced diagnostic imaging services under the Medicare program.
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NEW IN 2010
CASE STUDIES: LABS MUST SUBMIT ALL CASE STUDIES ON CD OR DVD
Beginning January 1, 2010, all case studies are to be submitted on CD or DVD with the DICOM viewer included. Film will no longer be an accepted format for submitting case studies to the ICAMRL; these cases must first be transferred to a digital format (CD or DVD) prior to submission. Note: It is also recommended that all data be submitted electronically.
For details and other changes to the ICAMRL Standards, please visit ICAMRL Related News >>
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Applications Will Now Be Accepted At Any Time
Throughout The Year
JUNE 2009 | In response to customers' express needs, beginning June 1, 2009, laboratories may submit applications at any time via the Online Accreditation application. In the past, laboratories were required to submit applications by the first of January, April, July or October to meet the deadline. Read more >>
Accreditation Mandate Included in New Medicare Bill
IAC Commends the U.S. Congress for Passing the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
JULY 2008 | The U.S. Congress passed and upheld the Patients and Providers Act on July 9th and 15th, 2008. The bill requires that by 2012, providers of advanced diagnostic imaging services, inclusive of Nuclear Medicine, MR, CT, and PET, must obtain accreditation as a condition for reimbursement. In addition, it establishes a two year voluntary program to collect data regarding physician compliance with appropriateness criteria in order to determine the appropriateness of advanced diagnostic imaging services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
For details, please read the article on the IAC newsletter. >>
Webinar on Medicare’s Latest Imaging Policies
Check out this special webinar session, “How Will Medicare’s New Imaging Policies On Accreditation and Appropriateness Affect You?” archived from October 14, 2008. Provided by Philips Healthcare. Watch the webinar >>
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