The American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA, will launch a breast MRI accreditation program (BMRAP) on May 10.
BMRAP is designed to help facilities improve and maintain the quality of their breast MRI services through a peer-review assessment of their processes, equipment, and image quality.
For facilities that solely offer breast imaging services, the new program also fulfills applicable accreditation requirements under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008.
Facilities must submit clinical images and corresponding data for each magnet performing breast MRI examinations at their site and must have the capacity to perform mammographic correlation, directed breast ultrasound, and MRI-guided intervention, or create a referral arrangement with a cooperating facility that could provide these services.
Facilities also must be accredited by the ACR in breast MRI or have an application for breast MRI accreditation accepted by the ACR by May 10, 2011.
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