URAC
 The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence (CCME) is committed to providing high quality, objective, and consistent review services. Our corporate commitment is evidenced by the achievement and continued accreditation through URAC. We have maintained URAC accreditation in health utilization management (HUM) since 2006. In 2008, we included our South Carolina review services in the accreditation. Meeting these standards provides additional assurance to patients, providers, purchasers, regulators, and customers that our utilization management review practices are fair, consistent, and equitable for all parties. URAC is the Washington, DC, based health care quality accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry
Quality Improvement Organization
CCME has been designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for North and South Carolina. CCME has been providing services to the patients, physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers in North Carolina since 1984 and in South Carolina since 1988.
With input from the medical community, CCME develops cooperative quality improvement projects on clinical topics affecting seniors in the Carolinas. These projects measure how effectively health care providers utilize proven treatment paths and develop plans to improve care.
Continuing Medical Education
CCME is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Activities are planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the North Carolina Medical Society. For more information about CME activities, please email handrews@thecarolinascenter.org.
Central Contractor Registration
CCME is registered with Central Contractor Registration, in accordance with FAR 52.204-7. The database is found at www.ccr.gov.
Non-Profit Organization
CCME is a 501(c)(3) organization as designated by the IRS.
DUNS Number
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) No. 10-913-9758 has been issued to CCME by Dun & Bradstreet.
Kentucky Physical Therapy Association (KPTA)
CCME is a KPTA-approved quality continuing education provider for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. CCME’s corporate approval number is CS59-2009-KPTA and is valid until
January 21, 2011.
Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
CCME is recognized by BOC to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. CCME’s BOC-approved provider number is P8093 and is valid until December 31, 2010
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