Program Requirements

It is required that you carefully read the Diagnostic Modality Accreditation Program Overview for a summary of the accreditation process and the modality-specific program requirements before applying for accreditation.

• Diagnostic Modality Accreditation Program Overview
• MRI Accreditation Program Requirements
• New! Expedite the Accreditation Process with Electronic Image Submission!
  
  Electronic image submission is now available for CT and MRI facilities! When completing the accreditation application, select “electronic” for the type of submission. This new option will reduce the turnaround time for accreditation image review. For more information, click the link below for User Instructions for Electronic Submission of Images.
   
• User Instructions for Electronic Submission of Images

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• MRI Accreditation Program FAQ
• ACR CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Program Requirements for Medical Physicists/MR Scientists

Apply for Accreditation

An online accreditation system is available for the MRI Accreditation Program. Existing facilities that have already applied with the ACR for this program should access the system for the first time by following the steps in the account activation document below. Facilities applying for MRI for the first time can follow the link to the online system and click the link to "register" for an account.

• Instructions to activate the account for a facility that has previously applied with the ACR for MRI or Breast MRI
• Access the online accreditation system

Testing and QC Forms

Facilities that have applied for the MRI Accreditation Program will read these documents and use the forms to gather data that will be entered into the online testing package before the images are sent for review. Please note that these forms should not be submitted to the ACR for accreditation.

• Clinical Image Quality Guide 
• Testing Instructions 
• Quality Assurance Questionnaire 
• Clinical Data Form 
• DesAcc Order Form 
• Large Phantom Order Form 
• Large Phantom Instructions 
• Large Phantom Guidance 
• Large Phantom Data Form 
• Small Phantom Order Form 
• Small Phantom Instructions 
• Small Phantom Guidance 
• Small Phantom Data Form 
• Checklist 
• Weekly QC Form 
• Weekly Laser QC Form 
• Weekly Visual Checklist 

Toolkit for Site Visits

The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) calls for all providers of CT, MRI, breast MRI, nuclear medicine, and PET exams that bill under Part B of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to be accredited by Jan. 1, 2012, in order to receive payment for the technical component of these services. Currently, the CMS/MIPPA mandates apply to outpatient facilities only, NOT to hospitals. Per MIPPA, the ACR will perform unannounced site surveys to validate compliance with accreditation criteria. The ACR strongly advises that sites use the documents below to gather and organize their information for these site surveys.

• Toolkit for Practice Sites
• CME/Continuing Experience Record for Physicians
• CME/CEU Record for Medical Physicists/MR Scientists
• CEU Record for Technologists