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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 |
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All Nonhospital Suppliers of Nuclear Medicine, MR, CT and PET
Must Be Accredited By January 1, 2012
As Per MIPPA...
What is the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act(MIPPA)?
In July 2008, MIPPA was approved by Congress and enacted into law. The bill requires that by January 1, 2012, all nonhospital suppliers of the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services, inclusive of Nuclear Medicine, MR, CT and PET, must obtain accreditation as a condition for reimbursement. At this time, the MIPPA requirements only apply to freestanding imaging facilities
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