Visit the American College of Radiology for more information on appropriateness guidelines.
Score of 6 – No Program/Initiation: No program in place or minimal investment in an established program.
Score >6 and <13 – Developing: Manual, decentralized program with low closure rates and documentation quality.
Score 13–20 – Mature: Organized, tech-enabled program with solid processes, average/above-average closure rates, and documentation quality; ready to add high-reliability tools.
Score >20 – Optimal: Centralized, tech-enabled program with dedicated navigators, ACR-target closure rates, and strong documentation quality.
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