As previously communicated in Partners in Health
UpdateSM, effective April 1, 2019, all network
offices that perform varicose vein procedures will need to obtain office-level
accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Vein
Center. This new accreditation requirement will help ensure that offices in the
AmeriHealth network meet current standards of care for these procedures.
All network offices that plan to perform or would like to continue
performing varicose vein procedures must appear on the IAC-approved
list for Vein Center Accreditation by April 1, 2019, indicating that they have
met the IAC standards. Those offices that fail to meet the requirements by this
date will no longer be reimbursed for varicose vein procedures.
Accreditation process
Offices seeking accreditation through the IAC should prepare and submit
their applications using the IAC online accreditation portal. The application process
for accreditation takes time and requires proper planning, organization,
attention to detail, and resources.
Offices that wish to participate in the IAC Standards for Vein Center
accreditation process are encouraged to first view the current IAC Standards for Vein Center Accreditation: Superficial
Venous Evaluation and Management document.
More information
To learn more about the IAC Vein Center accreditation program, please visit
the IAC website
or call 1-800-838-2110.
Note: AmeriHealth medical policies will be updated to reflect this
new accreditation requirement.
We will publish more information about this requirement in future
Partners in Health Update articles. If you have additional questions,
please email us at qualitymanagement@amerihealth.com. Be sure to include your
name, contact number, and provider ID number in your email.