Exam Details - Breast Studies/Mammography
Codes, Description, Location Rules, Prep and Additional Rules
Note: All pregnant patients are accepted for Mammograms, Diagnostics and Ultrasounds
Available at:
Most breast exam types available at all Locations
Not Available at:
Diagnostic Breast Studies not available at Bethesda or Arlington
See Below for further location rules.
| Exam Code | Description - CPT Code | Reason for Exam | Location and Scheduling Rules | Prep and Additional Notes |
| Diagnostic Studies | All Follow Up Appointments (Short Term Interval): Scheduled as a Diagnostic Study. Never a screening! | Male Patients: Diagnostic Mammogram 30 & Older: Diagnostic Mammogram Under 30: Breast Ultrasound Breast Feeding: Advise patient to pump 30 minutes prior to exam. | ||
| 3D MADP | Mammo 3D Diagnostic Bilateral | DO NOT use this exam type for callback/recall exams UNLESS the patients screening mammogram was done OUTSIDE of Washington Radiology | ||
| MADP | Mammo Diagnostic Bilateral (2D) | DO NOT use this exam type for callback/recall exams UNLESS the patients screening mammogram was done OUTSIDE of Washington Radiology | ||
| 3D MUNP | Mammo 3D Diagnostic Unilateral | DO NOT use this exam type for callback/recall exams UNLESS the patients screening mammogram was done OUTSIDE of Washington Radiology | ||
| MUNP | Mammo Diagnostic Unilateral (2D) | DO NOT use this exam type for callback/recall exams UNLESS the patients screening mammogram was done OUTSIDE of Washington Radiology | ||
| MASP | Mammo Screening (2D) | |||
| 3D MASP | Mammo 3D Screening | |||
| MCB | Mammo Callback / Recall | See Callback/Recall Job Aid *If patients screening was done outside of Washington Radiology, use the Diagnostic Mammogram exam code. | NOTE: Callbacks occur after a screening mammogram patient has had findings in their recent images. ORDER IS REQUIRED! NOT THE SAME as a short term interval follow up! | |
| MTCB | Mammo Technical Callback | IF THE SCREENING MAMMOGRAM REPORT INDICATES PT SHOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR A TECHNICAL CALLBACK, PLEASE SCHEDULE. NO NEED TO CONTACT CENTER. | ||
| 3D MASPBU | Mammo 3D Screening and Breast Ultrasound | Dense breast tissue | Order must indicate "Screening Mammogram with additional views and/or Ultrasound as needed" and "Screening Breast Ultrasound" OR "Diagnostic Mammogram and Breast Ultrasound" If orders are not as above, must schedule MASP first and SBBC 2 weeks later. | Note: If patient is symptomatic, cannot be scheduled this way. |
| SBBC | US Breast Bilateral Complete | |||
| SBUC | US Breast Unilateral Complete |
EDITED: 12/06/2024
