Radiology quality assessment requirements

Low-tech radiology service providers

• Practitioner offices are privileged by specialty to perform low-tech diagnostic radiology services. They do not need to participate in the quality assessment process.
• Freestanding or hospital-based imaging facilities are not assessed for low-tech radiology.

High-tech radiology service providers

Freestanding and hospital-based radiology service facilities offering high-tech radiology services must be accredited. See chart.
 

Provider type/service	ASSESSMENT Requirements Effective July 1, 2008
CT/CTA MRI MRA PET	Radiology quality assessment process (below)  UNLESS accredited by Joint Commission or HFAP
Nuclear cardiology professionals	Privileged by specialty; no quality assessment needed
Nuclear cardiology facilities	Radiology quality assessment process (below) UNLESS accredited by Joint Commission or HFAP

Radiology provider quality assessment process

• Administered by American Imaging Management (AIM). Get details at www.providerportal.com.
• Evaluates a site's equipment, imagers' qualifications, policies and procedures to ensure that the site meets safety and quality standards.
• Sites may be required to go through assessment every 3 years.