Exam Details - Fluoroscopy
Codes, Description, Location Rules, Prep and Additional Rules
Available at:
DC ONLY
EFFECTIVE 06/02/25 THE DC LOCATION WILL NO LONGER OFFER FLUORO EXAMS
Not Available at:
Potomac, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Fairfax, Germantown and Sterling
See Below for further location rules.
| Exam Code | Description - CPT Code | Reason for Exam | Location and Scheduling Rules | Prep and Additional Notes |
| FAA | Fluoro Arthrogram | TRANSFER TO CENTER! | ||
| FBS | Barium Swallow Also known as: Esophagus or Esophagram | DC ONLY Once Daily - 7:30 am Patient must arrive at 7:15 am | No Prep Do NOT schedule on same day with other exams using Barium. This exam does use barium during the process. | |
| FC | Chest | NOT Performing until further notice DC ONLY | ||
| FHSG |  Hysterosalpinogram(NOT REQUIRED TO CHECK THE PHYSICIAN MODALITY LIST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) | Fertility/Infertility, recurrent miscarriages, abnormal vaginal bleeding, suspected uterine anomalies. | DC ONLY Once Daily - 7:30 am Patient must arrive at 7:15 am The patient CANNOT be bleeding or spotting on day of exam. If patient is spotting on day of exam they must call before and speak to tech before arrival. Schedule appointment between days 5-10 of cycle. NOTE: Day 1 is the first day of the period. | IRREGULAR CYCLES MUST INFORM: No unprotected sex 2 weeks before, bring negative pregnancy test day of exam. ALL PATIENTS PREP: Take 800 mg of Ibuprofen (if allowed by your doctor) 30-60 minutes prior to exam with food. Exam cannot be performed if there is a possibility of being pregnant, patient is pregnant or patient has a pelvic infection. Does NOT include Pelvic Ultrasound. Schedule separately! CAN schedule HSG and SHS on the same day. Iodinated Contrast into Fallopian tubes. Might feel a little discomfort like menstrual cramps. |
| FO | Fluoro Other | Diaphragm Fluoroscopy or "sniff test" | TRANSFER TO CENTER! | No Prep |
| FSB | Small Bowel | NOT Performing until further notice DC ONLY | No Prep | |
| FUGI | Upper G.I. Series | NOT Performing until further notice DC ONLY | PREP: No solid foods after 8 pm the evening prior to exam. Clear liquids from 8 pm until midnight. Nothing to drink or eat after midnight until after the exam. | |
| FUGS | Upper G.I. Series w/ Small Bowel | NOT Performing until further notice DC ONLY | PREP: No solid foods after 8 pm the evening prior to exam. Clear liquids from 8 pm until midnight. Nothing to drink or eat after midnight until after the exam. | |
| XBS | Bone Survey Also known as: Skeletal Survey | 14-16 images taken of the entire body | Available at DC, Sterling, Chevy Chase, Fairfax, or Bethesda ONLY done on Thursday and Friday at 1PM or 2PM. Exam takes about 60 minutes. | Only X-Ray exam that needs to be scheduled |
EDITED: 04/01/2025
