Welcome to the official website of the ICACTL. Accreditation is a voluntary process, although reimbursement policies have been enacted throughout the United States by insurance providers that require ICACTL Accreditation. This website provides access to general information, reimbursement policies, the ICACTL Standards and a list of accredited laboratories for the ICACTL.

PLEASE NOTE: The IAC offices (including ICACTL) will be closed Monday, February 8, due to the snowstorm. The IAC follows federal government closure policies for the D.C./Baltimore area during times of inclement weather.

NEW IN 2010

CASE STUDIES: LABS MUST SUBMIT ALL CASE STUDIES ON CD OR DVD

Beginning January 1, 2010, all case studies are to be submitted on CD or DVD with the DICOM viewer included. Film will no longer be an accepted format for submitting case studies to the ICACTL; these cases must first be transferred to a digital format (CD or DVD) prior to submission. Note: It is also recommended that all data be submitted electronically.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE 1/1/2010

• Coronary CTA — 64-slice scanner required (See Section 1.3.2 in The ICACTL Standards)
• Vascular or other CTA (exclusive of coronaries) — 16-slice CT scanner required (See Section 1.3.3 in The ICACTL Standards)
• Modifications in protocols that result in increased patient dose — Physicist involvement is required (See Section 4.1.2.4.1 in The ICACTL Standards)
• Dose documentation — (See Section 4.1.2.4.2 in The ICACTL Standards)

For details and other changes to the ICACTL Standards, please visit ICACTL Related News >>

Announcing the 2009 ICACTL Standards
Newly Updated and Now Available Online!

The ICACTL is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 ICACTL Standards, available in PDF format and ready for download from the website. PLEASE NOTE: The new Standards become effective January 1, 2010.

To learn more about the Standards, view or download a copy today. Download >>

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 via the Online Accreditation application. In the past, laboratories were required to submit applications by the first of March, June, September or December to meet the deadline. 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 9 and 15, 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.

For details, please read the article on the IAC newsletter. >>

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