Mammography
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The FDA has designated the American College of Radiology (ACR) as an accrediting body for both screen-film and full-field digital mammography units. This is the country's oldest and largest accrediting body for mammography. Click here for more information on the history of this program. | |
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Contact Us
For additional information, contact us by:
- Email: mamm-accred@acr.org
- Phone: (800) 227-6440
Program Requirements
- Click here for Mammography Accreditation Program Requirements
- The ACR Mammography Accreditation Program: Ten Years of Experience Since MQSA
- MQSA Certified Mammography Facilities and Accredited Mammography Units
- MQSA and Accreditation for Full-Field Digital Mammography
Frequently Asked Questions
New Mammography facility application package
New mammography facilities may click here to apply for accreditation.
Personnel, Testing and QC Forms
The ACR sends the following documents with testing materials to the facility after the initial application has been processed.
- Click here to view all Personnel, Testing and QC Forms.
Sample Lay Report Letters
- The Direct Reporting of Results to Women by Mammography Facilities
- Sample Lay Report for Normal Mammogram (to be used with BI-RADS® 1 and 2)
- Sample Lay Report for Normal Mammogram, but Patient Had Prior Physical Finding, Sign or Symptoms (to be used with BI-RADS® 1 and 2)
- Sample Lay Report for Probably Benign Finding, but 6-Month Follow-up Recommended (to be used with BI-RADS® 3)
Reimbursement
Assistance for CMS Mammography Reimbursement Issues
Links
- FDA Mammography Home PageThe Food and Drug Administration has a useful and user-friendly site to help mammography facilities understand the current MQSA regulations and implement their requirements.
- MQSA Policy Guidance Help SystemThe Food and Drug Administration's MQSA Policy Guidance Help System is a question-and-answer guidance resource that reflects the FDA's current thoughts on the MQSA final regulations.
