Breast Imaging: Scheduling Guide & Exam Codes
Purpose: This resource helps scheduling agents select the correct breast imaging exam based on patient-specific criteria, exam type, and scheduling rules.
Location Availability Summary:
- Most breast exam types are available at all locations
- Arlington and Bethesda do NOT perform Diagnostic Breast Studies
Diagnostic Exam Scheduling Rules:
- Male Patient (regardless of age): Diagnostic Mammogram first, Breast Ultrasound second
- Female Patient (age 30+): Diagnostic Mammogram first, Breast Ultrasound second
- If breast feeding, advise to pump 30 minutes prior to appointment)
- Female Patient (29 and under): Breast Ultrasound ONLY
Quick Reference: Exam Types & Guidelines
| Exam Code | Exam Description | When to Use | Location(s) & Rules | Prep & Notes |
| 37 | Technical Repeat Films | Screening Mammogram report indicates patient should return for a technical callback. | Only available at locations that offer diagnostic breast imaging. | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. |
| 113 | 3D Mammogram Diagnostic Bilateral Digital W/CAD | New/changed symptoms in the breast area. Follow-up (planned recheck after prior diagnostic imaging) exam. | DO NOT use this exam type for Callback exams unless the patient's Screening Mammogram was done outside of WR. | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. |
| 114 | 3D Mammogram Diagnostic Unilateral Digital W/CAD | New/changed symptoms in the breast area. Follow-up (planned recheck after prior diagnostic imaging) exam. | DO NOT use this exam type for Callback exams unless the patient's Screening Mammogram was done outside of WR. | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. |
| 116 | 3D Mammogram Screening Digital W/CAD | Routine screening mammograms only. |
| For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. |
| 134 | Breast Ultrasound - Complete Unilateral | Typically performed in patients with dense breast tissue-follow physician order. | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. | |
| 136 | Breast Ultrasound - Complete Bilateral | Typically performed in patients with dense breast tissue-follow physician order. | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. | |
| 137 | Breast Ultrasound - Limited Unilateral | Typically performed in patients who have a symptom or if there is something unclear on screening mammogram - follow physician order. | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. | |
| 138 | Breast - Ultrasound - Limited Bilateral | Typically performed in patients who have a symptom or if there is something unclear on screening mammogram - follow physician order. | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. | |
| 141 | Axilla Only Ultrasound | |||
| 975 | Mammogram Callback | See Callback Job Aid If patients screening mammogram was done outside of WR, use the diagnostic mammogram/breast ultrasound exam codes. Only available at locations that offer diagnostic breast imaging. FOR CHCH ONLY: Do not use this exam type, instead schedule a diagnostic mammogram and breast ultrasound (back to back on the same day). (NEW 11/6/25) | For best results, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts on the day of your appointment. |
EDITED: 11/06/2025
