Screening
For coverage, most insurances require this minimum amount of days between breast images when there is no breast problems.
What is 366+?
If they ask, it's how long this appointment could take.
What is 1 1/2 to 2 hours?
The only diagnosis code z12.31 is accepted for this exam.
What is screening mammogram?
You can have a breast ultrasound along with this mammogram.
What is a diagnostic mammogram?
A bone density is also known as this.
What is a DEXA scan?
It is the correct diagnosis code for no concerns or current issues.
What is Z12.31?
It can be ordered as both breast or as a right or left breast imaging; or simply as these medical terms.
What are bilateral and unilateral ?
This is only available if the patient is 30 years or greater, not had a mammogram in the past year, no health insurance, and has a doctor's order.
What is a mammo voucher?
A male patient must be no older than this, to only have or start with this exam of the pectoral /axillary area.
What is 29 years old?
Do not take this type of medication, only on the day of the test.
What is osteoporosis medication?
The two types of screening mammograms offered by Wellstar.
What are 2D and 3D?
Schedule this first if the patient is 29 years or younger and is having breast problems.
What is a breast ultrasound?
Before scheduling always check here to see the last mammogram performed.
What is chart review?
Women over this age must have an accompanying order that should be scheduled or performed preceding a breast ultrasound.
What is 30 years old?
This insurance requires two ICD-10 codes (with a few exceptions).
What is Medicare A & B?
It is another name for a screening mammogram.
What is a baseline or routine mammogram?
The preference for this exam is to be scheduled at the original facility but can be scheduled at a different location if patient requests it.
What are Callback/Additional Views?
It is the prep provided to all individuals who need a mammogram.
What is no lotion, powders, or deodorant under the arm or around the breast area?
It is how a scheduler tells a patient to prepare for this exam.
What is No prep?
Patients that are in this program, can get their bone density exams more frequently than 2-years. What is the name of the program
What is the Ortho FX Program?
It is an approved advanced technology that takes multiple images, or x-rays, of the breast tissue to recreate a 3-dimensional picture of the breast, also known as this.
What is tomosynthesis?
This must be scheduled at the same facility as the original mammogram at NO CHARGE to the patient.
What is Technical Callback (IMG2001)?
If a patient is experiencing any breast problem(s), lump, mass, nipple discharge, nipple changes, pain in one area; we must ask the patient if their ordering physician is aware before scheduling this type of mammogram.
What is a screening mammogram?
It is the procedure (Px) or diagnosis code for a bilateral breast ultrasound?
What is IMG1073?
When scheduling a bone density exam, the patient is asked if they had previously this white chalky substance within the last 2-days. What is this?
What is Barium?