Abbreviations
PT
What is Patient or Physical Therapy?
"Thank you for calling Lenox Hill Radiology. My name is Sam. May I please have your name?"
What is the Standard Opening?
These exams are typically performed on a Walk-In basis
What are X-Rays?
A Green Checkmark from API
What is "good to go" or "coverage verified"?
Proven Malignancy
What is BIRAD 6?
JT
What is Joint?
Speak with a smile, Listen actively, Use the patient's name.
What are scheduling guiding principles>
Also called an "X-Ray movie", these are X-rays of real-time moving images.
What is Fluoroscopy?
A Blank Shield from API
What is "automated verification not available"?
Impression: No mammographic evidence of malignancy.
Follow-Up: Annual Screening
What is BIRAD 1?
RX
What is prescription (referral, doctor's order)?
"May I please have your Date of Birth...Telephone Number...Street Address...Email Address?"
What is Capture Data?
X-Ray Pictures of the Breast, Prior exams requested, may be Screening or Diagnostic.
What is Mammography?
Medical expenses, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs to employees who are injured or become ill "in the course and scope" of their job
What is Worker's Compensation
Biopsy Recommended
What are BIRAD 4 and 5
LMP
What is Last Menstrual Period?
You will send a link to the patient to upload their referral from the doctor using this.
What is SecurePic?
3D Mammography
What is Tomosynthesis?
A fixed amount you are required to pay for healthcare service you receive that varies by the type of service being accessed.
What is a co-pay?
Impression: No palpable lesions. Probably benign.
What is BIRAD 3?
SOB, R/O, & DVT
What are Shortness of Breath, Rule Out, & Deep Vein Thrombosis?
"To confirm, your appointment is scheduled at our Polly Drummond location located at 40 Polly Drummond Hill Rd. To ensure everything goes smoothly, please arrive 15 minutes early."
What is Recap Appointment?
Small amounts of radioactive materials used in Nuclear Medicine
What are Radiopharmaceuticals or Tracers?
A patient having an exam due to an auto injury who is billing Geico for their claim may opt to provide their personal Health insurance at scheduling for this reason.
What is exhausted PIP?
Impression: Partially visualized focal asymmetry deep posterior left breast above the nipple line.
Follow-Up: Additional imaging. Unilateral left mammogram with spot compression in CC and MLO to include more posterior breast tissue. Left breast sonogram also recommended.
What is BIRAD 0?