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    The document outlines the accreditation process for new and renewing medical imaging facilities. Facilities submit an application and fee to begin the process. The ACR reviews submitted testing packages and images. The ACR then issues a final report noting any areas for improvement. If approved, the facility receives a 3-year certificate and is added to the ACR's list of accredited facilities. For renewals, facilities must submit renewal applications within 60 days of their expiration date.

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    The document outlines the accreditation process for new and renewing medical imaging facilities. Facilities submit an application and fee to begin the process. The ACR reviews submitted testing packages and images. The ACR then issues a final report noting any areas for improvement. If approved, the facility receives a 3-year certificate and is added to the ACR's list of accredited facilities. For renewals, facilities must submit renewal applications within 60 days of their expiration date.

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    Accreditation Process Flowchart

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    Myo Thazin
    The document outlines the accreditation process for new and renewing medical imaging facilities. Facilities submit an application and fee to begin the process. The ACR reviews submitted testing packages and images. The ACR then issues a final report noting any areas for improvement. If approved, the facility receives a 3-year certificate and is added to the ACR's list of accredited facilities. For renewals, facilities must submit renewal applications within 60 days of their expiration date.

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    ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR

    NEW AND RENEWING FACILITIES

    Facility submits an application


    and fee for a New Facility
    A P P L I C AT I O N

    Facility submits
    renewal ACR accepts application
    application/fee (45-day window for testing begins)
    within 60 days
    ACR notifies the FDA/
    CMS (if applicable)

    Facility submits FDA sends the new


    Testing Package mammo facility a
    6-month provisional
    certificate

    ACR reviews the Testing Package


    and images sent to reviewers

    Clinical Phantom Image


    Image Review
    Review (if applicable)
    REVIEW

    ACR issues Final Report

    Facility
    reviews Final Report DEFICIENCY Option to repeat,
    noting areas for potential appeal or withdraw
    improvement

    APPROVAL

    3-year certificate & accreditation


    toolkit sent to facility.
    A P P R O VA L

    Facility added to ACR Accredited


    Facility list on ACR website

    ACR notifies the FDA/CMS


    (if applicable)

    Renewal notice
    sent 8 months Facility submits post-
    prior to certificate accreditation survey
    expiration date

    accreditationsupport.acr.org | 1-800-227-6440 (Breast) 1-800-770-0145 (Non-Breast)

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