Are all three AOs offering the same CMS-mandated accreditation process?
No. CMS did not establish a standard process for accreditation. The pricing, accreditation application, and review process differs among the three AOs. The ACR process is a peer-reviewed, educationally focused, clinical and phantom image review for the highest level of image quality and patient safety — a clear differentiator for your practice and for its continuous quality improvement. 6. How long does the accreditation process take? ACR accreditation is available within 90 days of image submission. Other AOs may take 12 months or more. And, ACR does not require pre-accreditation site surveys. 7. How do we get started? • Visit acr.org to learn more and to access the online application (no fee to access) • Carefully follow instructions to select the appropriate modality application option • Designate one person in your facility to organize and submit all materials • Ensure clinical images submitted for review are approved by a physician 8. What if we receive a deficiency? You will have
