www.icamrl.org

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.


BREAKING NEWS:
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. >>

UnitedHealth Group Extends Deadline Requiring Magnetic Resonance Accreditation

AUGUST 21, 2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UnitedHealth Group (UnitedHealthcare), regarding its announcement requiring all participating, freestanding imaging facilities and physician offices performing MR procedures to apply for accreditation as a condition for reimbursement, has extended its original March 1, 2008 deadline for this requirement until the fourth quarter of 2009. Read more >>

To learn more about the UnitedHealthcare announcement:
- Select UnitedHealthcare from the ICAMRL list of Payment Policies >>
- Visit the Imaging Accreditation section of the UnitedHealthcare website >>
- Also from UnitedHealthcare, view Imaging Accreditation: Frequently Asked Questions>>

Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its HMO Affiliates

APRIL 2008 | Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its HMO Affiliates issued an announcement that providers that perform or conduct any CT, CTA, MRI, MRA, MRS, PET and/or Nuclear/Nuclear Cardiology studies shall be accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) or Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for each piece of equipment utilized in such studies.

For details, visit the ICAMRL list of Payment Policies. >>

Introducing the 2008 ICAMRL Standards, ready for instant download.
The ICAMRL is pleased to announce the release of the 2008 Standards.
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ALL LABORATORIES WITH AGREEMENT OR OWNERSHIP CHANGES
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Available now!

The ICAMRL has created a new series of webcasts entitled Accreditation On Demand. Now you can learn about accreditation at your leisure, 24 hours a day/7 days a week, for FREE. Choose a topic you wish to learn more about, sit back, and listen. Learning about the process of accreditation has never been so easy.
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What sets the ICAMRL apart?

The ICAMRL is created and directed by a Multi-Specialty Board including Cardiologists, Neurologists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Radiologists and Technologists.

Accreditation is offered in

  • Body
  • Cardiovascular
  • Musculoskeletal*
    (Note: The ICAMRL process enables laboratories using extremity-only magnets to apply for accreditation.)
  • Neurological

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Online Accreditation

Announcing the
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RECENT UPDATES ON REIMBURSEMENT:

New payment policies are being released on a continual basis. The ICAMRL attempts to bring you the latest policy information as it becomes available. Stay up to date by checking out payment policies in the Reimbursement section.
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