Acceptable Documents for Interpreting Physicians
Discussion:
The table below summarizes the types of documentation that interpreting physicians may use to document their initial qualifications, as well as their continuing requirements and requalification requirements, prior to MQSA and under the interim and final regulations.
Requirement | Obtained Prior to 10/1/94 | Obtained 10/1/94-4/28/99 | Obtained after 4/28/99 |
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State License |
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Board
Certification (ABR, AOBR, or RCPSC) |
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Formal
Training (2 months-interim regs) (3 months-final regs) |
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Initial
Medical Education (40 hours-interim regs) (60 hours/15 in last 3 years-final regs) |
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Initial
Experience (240) (any 6 month period-interim regs) (last 6 month vs 6 month in last 2 years of residency-final regs) |
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1. Letter or other document from residency or training program or mammography facility – done under direct supervision | 1. Letter or other document from residency or training program or mammography facility – done under direct supervision |
Initial Mammographic Modality Specific Training-8 hours-final regs |
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Continuing Experience (960/24 months) | N/A | N/A |
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Continuing
Education (15 CME/36 months-interim regs) (15 Category I CME/36 months-final regs) |
N/A | N/A |
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Continuing Mammographic Modality Specific Education-final regs (Enforcement delayed indefinitely) | N/A | N/A |
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Requalification-Experience–done under direct supervision | N/A | N/A |
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Requalification- Education | N/A | N/A |
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Related Topics
Attestation Form: Attestation Regarding Requirements of the Mammography Quality Standards Act
Interpreting Physician Alternative to Board Certification
Interpreting Physician Certification
Interpreting Physician Continuing Education
Interpreting Physician Continuing Experience
Interpreting Physician Initial Experience
Interpreting Physician Initial Training 60 hours of CME
Interpreting Physician License
Interpreting Physician New Mammographic Modality Training
Reestablishing the Interpreting Physician Continuing Education Requirement
Reestablishing the Interpreting Physician Continuing Experience Requirement