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MOBILE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
- All nuclear medicine/nuclear cardiology/PET
imaging procedures that are performed at the mobile locations
are interpreted by physicians included in the application
for accreditation
- All technologists performing any nuclear
medicine/nuclear cardiology/PET imaging at the mobile locations
are included in the application for accreditation
- The entire mobile service has the same Medical
Director and Technical Director
- All physicians and technologists participate
together in quality assurance and education programs, including
in-house conferences
- The entire mobile service utilizes identical
protocols (in the event that the different mobile units house
varied equipment, the protocols must be camera-specific for
that unit).
Mystery
No. 3: What Is The Cost
For A Multiple Site Lab Or Mobile Service?
In
addition to the base application fees*, there are additional
application fees associated with both the Multiple Site and
the Mobile Service Application.
BASE
APPLICATION FEES*
- $3800...
Comprehensive Nuclear Medicine Accreditation (Nuclear Medicine
Testing and Nuclear Cardiology Testing and/or PET Testing)
OR:
- $3300...
Nuclear Cardiology Testing only
- $3300...
Nuclear Medicine Testing only
- $3300...
PET Testing only
In
addition to the above fees, the costs for Multiple Site
or Mobile Service Applications are:
MULTIPLE
SITE FEE
- $1000...
per additional site (main site not assessed this fee)
MOBILE
SERVICE FEE
- $500
(additional application, multiple site and/or mobile fees
may be assessed based upon size, complexity and geographic
location of the laboratory)
Mystery No. 4: What If One Of The Multiple
Sites
Does Not Meet The Standards, But The Others Do?
Each
site included in the application is reviewed and a decision
is made for each site, individually. Certificates are provided
for each accredited site. The institution listed on the accreditation
agreement receives all ICANL correspondence.
Mystery No. 5: Our Private Office Utilizes
An Accredited Mobile Service.
Does This Mean That Our Office Is Accredited?
Not
necessarily. Accreditation is granted to the mobile service
collectively, not specifically for each location that
provides services. The name and address of each location served
by the accredited mobile service is entered into the ICANL database.
All testing must be performed and interpreted by individuals
listed in the application.
Mystery No. 6: How Can I Be Sure That
My Claims Meet Reimbursement Requirements?
Requirements
linking reimbursement to the accreditation status of the laboratory
vary, depending upon the health plan (visit www.icanl.org/icanl/reimbursement/policies.htm
for details). For example, the largest insurer to date to implement
such a policy requires all technical component claims that are
submitted for testing in a private office or outpatient facility
on a CMS 1500 form to be performed in accredited laboratories.
Application and accreditation status is tracked and shared with
health plans, using mailing address information.
The
ICANL is pleased to offer an accreditation program that allows
both multiple site and mobile laboratories to demonstrate the
quality of the nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology and PET
testing that they perform. Questions related to these details
should be directed to the ICANL staff at 800-838-2110 or by
email, using the online
staff directory published at www.icanl.org.
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