Quality and Training Tips 08/22/2025


Scheduling Lead Time Reminder

  • For exams requiring an order:
    • Symptomatic patients: schedule at least 2 business days out if the order is not yet available.
    • All other exams: schedule at least 4 business days out if the order is not yet available.
  • Never schedule same-day or next-day exams if the order has not been received.
  • Important: The following locations schedule their own diagnostic mammograms for now. Please send an email instead of scheduling:
    • DC - Suite 200
    • Sterling
    • Chevy Chase

👉 Symptomatic Patient Scheduling Rules | Washington Radiology Contact Center


Dr. Allison Update

  • Dr. Allison is currently only going to DC and Fairfax locations.
  • She does not know if/when she will be returning to Sterling.

Insurance Reminder

  • Schedule Sterling patients under Anthem, especially FEP, except CareFirst BlueChoice.
  • All Federal patients scheduled at Sterling must be scheduled under the Anthem option.

👉 Insurance Tips and Tricks | Washington Radiology Contact Center


Barium Reminder

  • Barium is only available for pick up at the following Centers:
    • Bethesda
    • Chevy Chase
    • DC/19th Street (Suite 200)
    • Fairfax
    • Germantown
    • Park Potomac
    • Sterling

👉 Computed Tomography (CT): Scheduling Guide & Exam Codes | Washington Radiology Contact Center


PUBLISHED: 08/25/2025