This week Excelsior Accreditation featured in Spectrum, the official magazine of the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT), with director Caroline O’Sullivan discussing the importance of the diagnostic imaging accreditation scheme (DIAS). Caroline, through Excelsior Accreditation, assists radiology providers to ensure they adhere to the best practice standards within imaging as a…
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Caught up in the administrative puzzle that is the DIAS accreditation process? Did you know that you can have a professional team of administrative specialists sort it all out on your behalf and keep your practice compliant year after year? It’s time to let the professionals do what they do best – smoothing the way…
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A LSPN or Location Specific Practice Number is used by the government to identify practices that provide diagnostic imaging services (including radiation oncology services). In order to provide Medicare-eligible diagnostic imaging services, practices must be registered with the Department of Human Services who allocate LSPN’s. An LSPN must be submitted as part of each Medicare…
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As a medical professional running an active practice in Australia, you’re well aware of the need to ensure your business achieves and maintains its DIAS (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme) certification. Whether we’re in the middle of a pandemic or not, this process should be at the top of your to-do list. But what are the…
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As of 23rd March 2020, the legislation pertaining to DIAS was updated. While the DIAS Standards have not changed, the legislation update has resulted in a few changes in how the scheme is administered. The main implication of the update is the need for LSPN holders to maintain the standards. Practices must demonstrate that…
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Measures have been introduced to support diagnostic imaging practices providing Medicare-funded services under the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) to continue to maintain their accreditation status during the COVID-19 pandemic. Webpage link: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/di-quality The stage two Diagnostic imaging accreditation measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic represents excellent news for diagnostic imaging practices already accredited…
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