Exam Details - Ultrasound/Sonography
Codes, Description, Location Rules, Prep and Additional Rules
Available at:
DC, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Fairfax, and Sterling
Not Available at:
Germantown, Potomac or Arlington
See Below for further location rules.
| Exam Code | Description - CPT Code | Reason for Exam | Location and Scheduling Rules | Prep and Additional Notes |
| SAC | Abdomen Complete - 76700 | Reason: Gallbladder, liver, pancreas, appendix, spleen, hernia, flank etc. |  If under age 12 If reason is Pyloric Stenosis schedule with Dr. Johnson in Bethesda ONLY If reason is Floating Rib transfer to Center to schedule with Dr. Allison ONLY | PREP AM Appointment: Nothing to eat or drink after midnight PREP PM Appointment: Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to exam |
| SAO | Abdominal Aorta - 766775-1 | PREP AM Appointment: Nothing to eat or drink after midnight PREP PM Appointment: Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to exam | ||
| SAOS | Aorta Screen - 76775-3 | PREP AM Appointment: Nothing to eat or drink after midnight PREP PM Appointment: Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to exam | ||
| SAP | Abdomen and Pelvic - 76700, 76856-1, 76830 | Schedule if referring physician wrote order for both. If not, schedule separately (SAC & SP). Under 12: | PREP: AM APPOINTMENTS: Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before the exam. 2 hours prior to the exam, drink 16 oz of water only and do not empty bladder until exam is complete. PM APPOINTMENTS: Do not eat or drink starting 6 hours prior to the appointment. 2 hours prior to the exam, drink 16 oz of water only and do not empty bladder until exam is complete. Under 17: Must drink 16-21 oz, 1 hour prior to appointment and do not empty bladder until exam is complete. | |
| FEMALE CYCLE DATE RULES: | Sonohysterogram (SHS) or Hysterosonogram (HSG, not to be confused with Hysterosalpingogram!) | Normal Cycle: Schedule appt between days 7-10 of cycle Erratic Cycles: Call on 1st day of period. Will schedule appt between days 7-10 Continuous Bleeding or Menopausal: Schedule exam at any time | NOTE: Day 1 is the first day of the period. PMB: Post Menopausal Bleeding | |
| SP | Pelvic Complete - 76856-1, 76830, 93976 (Transabdominal/Transvaginal) Woman: Bladder = Pelvic | REASON: Abnormal bleeding, breakthrough or mid-cycle bleeding, rule out polyps, endometrial lining abnormalities, menorrhagia, ovarian cysts, fibroids, amenorrhea, post-menopausal bleeding, sacrum, pelvic pain, groin, follicle count | FEMALES: Cycle date does NOT apply. This exam can be scheduled any time. MALES: Can schedule any time! Under 12: | PREP: Drink 16-24 oz of water 1 hour prior to exam and hold your bladder. Under 17: Must drink 16-21 oz, 1 hour prior to appointment. |
| SHS | Sonohysterogram or Hysterosonogram - 76856-1, 76830, 58340, 76831 | Review female organs to address concerns. | FEMALES: Cycle Matters! REVIEW RULES ABOVE! NOT THE SAME AS A HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAM, PLEASE CONFIRM REASON FOR EXAM! May also be referred to as Saline Infused Sonogram INCLUDES Pelvic Ultrasound ***See exam warning for site specific details*** | PREP: Drink 16-24 oz of water 1 hour prior to exam and hold your bladder. |
EDITED: 04/11/2025
