Monthly Archives: November 2011

Toolkit for ACR Site Visits

The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) calls for all providers of CT, MRI, breast MRI, nuclear medicine, and PET exams that bill under Part B of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to be accredited by Jan. 1, … Continue reading

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Important CMD Final Rule Requirement: Primary Source Verification

1. What is “primary source verification?” The MIPPA/CMS final rule requires verification of personnel qualifications with primary source verification. It is no longer enough to simply obtain a copy of your physicians’ and staff’s credentials. You must now have a … Continue reading

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