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Welcome
to the official website of the ICAVL.
Accreditation is a voluntary process, although reimbursement policies
have been enacted throughout the United States by Medicare and
other providers that require ICAVL Accreditation. This website
provides access to general information, technical articles, reimbursement
policies and a list of accredited laboratories for the ICAVL.
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The ICAVL...Celebrating
20 Years
In 2010!
2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the ICAVL! The ICAVL will celebrate twenty years of providing vascular laboratory accreditation during events slated throughout the year and will proudly feature the commemorative anniversary logo. More details coming soon! |
ICAVL Live Chat With Staff
EVERY FRIDAY FROM 12noon -12:30pm EST
You are invited! The ICAVL will host a Live Chat/Q&A Session every Friday from 12noon - 12:30pm EST. Laboratories are encouraged to call in with their questions, listen in and interact with members of the ICAVL staff. These sessions are part of the ongoing effort of the ICAVL to reach out to labs with accreditation questions in a live, open forum.
DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS
To dial in, please use one of the phone numbers below, then enter the passcode when prompted.
Please mute your phone when just listening by pushing *6, unmute to ask a question or add a comment by pushing #6.
Phone: (877) 250-4160 Toll Free
Phone: (847) 413-3743 International
Passcode: 7536717#
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Labs with questions about ICAVL Live Chat are encouraged to
contact Jill McClellan at mcclellan@intersocietal.org. |
CMS to Conduct Hospital Revalidation Initiative
MARCH 2010 | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will conduct a revalidation effort that will ensure current enrollment information from all hospitals. The revalidation focuses on hospitals that have not updated their enrollment information with Medicare in more than 6 years. Read more>>
New Application Fees Now in Effect Beginning October 1, 2009
The ICAVL has implemented a new application fee structure, as follows:
$1500...Includes base fee and one testing area |
$300 per additional testing area over one |
$750 for each additional site over one |
$200 per mobile unit |
Learn more about accreditation fees>>
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. In the past, laboratories were required to submit applications by the first of March, June, September or December to meet the deadline. Read more>>
Effective 2010, ICAVL Will No Longer Accept Cases Recorded On Videotape
FEBRUARY 2009 | Beginning January 1, 2010, VHS tapes will no longer be an accepted format for submitting case studies to the ICAVL. These cases must first be transferred to a digital format (CD or DVD) prior to submission.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. Read the article>>
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