CMS Resources - IAC

Accreditation requirements and recommendations as mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vary by testing area. Currently, CMS requires accreditation for all nonhospital providers of advanced diagnostic imaging, inclusive of Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT and PET as part of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA). At this time, CMS has not mandated a nationwide accreditation requirement for vascular testing and echocardiography studies, however, there are several states in which the Medicare carrier requires either accreditation of the facility and/or sonographer credentialing, for reimbursement of studies.

For complete CMS payment policy details, please visit the Payment Policies section of this website and click on the appropriate PDF to view the known payment policies for your testing area.

The following resources are provided to assist facilities in understanding what is required of their facility in regards to reimbursement from CMS:

MIPPA-Related Resources

Other CMS Resources