Nuclear Medicine and PET
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
Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Program Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Click here for the Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Program FAQs
Apply for Accreditation
An online accreditation system is available for the Nuclear Medicine and PET 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 nuclear medicine and/or PET for the first time can follow the link to the online system and click the link to "register" for an account.
Click here for the instructions to activate the account for a facility that has previously applied with the ACR for nuclear medicine and/or PET.
Click here to access the online accreditation system.
Testing and QC Forms
Facilities that have applied for the Nuclear Medicine and PET 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.
Click here to view all Nuclear Medicine and PET Testing and QC Forms.
- ACR Phantom Criteria
- ACR Phantom Order Form
- ACR Small Phantom Order Form
- Annual Performance Tests
- Instructions for Submission of Testing Materials — NM
- Instructions for Submission of Testing Materials — PET
- Nuclear Medicine Phantom Instructions
- Nuclear Medicine Quality Assurance Questionnaire
- Pass-Fail Notice
- PET Phantom Instructions
- PET Quality Assurance Questionnaire
- Important Information
- SPECT Phantom Video
Nuclear Medicine Test Image Data Forms
- Bone SPECT
- Brain SPECT
- Gallium SPECT Imaging
- Gallium Spot Imaging
- Gallium Whole Body Imaging
- Hepatic Blood Pool SPECT
- Hepatobiliary Imaging
- I131 Spot Imaging
- I131 Whole Body Imaging
- Liver SPECT Imaging
- MUGA Imaging
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Octreotide SPECT Imaging
- Octreotide Spot Imaging
- Octreotide Whole Body Imaging
- Perfusion Lung Imaging
- Spot Bone Imaging
- Thyroid Imaging
- Whole Body Bone Imaging
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.
Click here to view all supporting documents.
News
Click here to view a list of news items regarding the Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Program.
- Nuclear Medicine Phantom Instructions Updated
- Accreditation Update: No fee increase!
- ACR Designated a National Medical Imaging Accrediting Body by CMS
- CR CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Program Requirements for Medical Physicists/MR Scientists – 10/30/09 Revision, FAQs Available
- Accreditation E-newsletters
- Frequently Asked Questions Updated
- ACR Announcement for Mobile Services
