II.
Radiologist Care
The
ACR is also the primary socio-economic and legal
organization for radiology:
A. Represents radiologists before:
1. Congress & State Legislatures
2. Federal & State Agencies
3. Medicare and Third Party
Payers
4. National and Local Media
5. Federal and State Courts
6. Organized medicine
7. CPT-IV and ICD-9 coding
committees
8. State Medicare Carrier
Advisory Committees
B. Publishes numerous materials to keep members
informed - ACR Bulletin
C. ACR Website -
www.acr.org
D. Conducts public relations campaigns to enhance
radiology's public image
E. ACR Professional Bureau - job listings
F. ACR founded additional political organizations:
1. Radiology Advocacy Alliance (RAA)
2. Radiology Political Action
Committee (RADPAC)
III.
Radiology Resident Care
The
ACR provides numerous benefits for the future
radiologist in training:
A. Automatic Free Membership in the State Chapter
Society and ACR, with a gradual increase in the
latter over a four year period
B. ACR Standards - 95
C. ACR Appropriateness Criteria
D. ACR Bulletin
E. Annual ACR In-Training Examination
F. ACR Video Presentations on Non-clinical Skills
1. Job Search
2. Practical Business Issues
3. ACR Standards, Accreditation
Programs, Appropriateness Criteria
4. Critical Thinking Skills
5. Ethics
6. Service
Orientation/Interpretation Skills
7. M edical Organization
Policies
G. Professional Bureau - job listings available on
both state and national levels
H. Fellowship Directory - national directory of
radiology fellowships
