The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued its second statutorily-mandated report regarding implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) accreditation requirement for Medicare suppliers that furnish the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging (ADI) services. The first report assessed CMS’s standards for ADI accreditation and the agency’s oversight of
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CMS Seeks Input on Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Program
By Debra A. McCurdy on
CMS is requesting public suggestions on potential improvements to the Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (ADI) program, an accreditation program mandated by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) that applies to suppliers that furnish the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services such as diagnostic MRI, CT, and nuclear medicine (including PET),…
GAO Highlights Gaps in Medicare Imaging Accreditation Framework
By Debra A. McCurdy on
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has identified shortcomings in CMS’s implementation of accreditation requirements for suppliers of advanced diagnostic imaging (ADI) services under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). For instance, the GAO found significant differences among the accrediting organizations arising from the lack of minimum national standards, rendering it…