Whether
you have a scheduled appointment or you are a “walk-in”
at the Piedmont Imaging Center you will be asked to bring
the following:
•
X-ray Orders (if your physician did not call it in by phone)
• Insurance cards: You will need to bring your insurance
cards even if a copy had been made on a previous visit.
You
will also be asked to fill out a registration form, sign
an insurance waiver form and any additional forms as needed.
You
will be asked to pay your insurance co-payment after the
procedure. If you do not have insurance, you will be told
the cost of the procedure. Payment is expected at the time
services are rendered unless arrangements have been made
in advance.
If you
would like to make a payment in person at our imaging office
please see the receptionist at the front desk. If you have
questions concerning your bill, you may call the number
printed on your statement to talk to a billing clerk.
If you need to pick up x-rays to take to your physician,
we encourage you to call 48 hours in advance so that we
may have them ready for you.
CT SCAN PREPARATIONS
CT
SCAN ABDOMEN
1 bottle of REDI-CAT the night before exam
1 bottle of REDI-CAT 1-hour before exam
CT
SCAN ABDOMEN/PELVIS
1 bottle of REDI-CAT the night before exam
1 bottle of REDI-CAT 1-hour before exam
CT
SCAN PELVIS: Same as above unless it is a stone
study
*NOTE:
PATIENT NEEDS TO BE NPO 3-HOURS PRIOR TO EXAM IF THEY ARE
TO RECEIVE IV CONTRAST.
PATIENT
MAY REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE PREP TO MAKE IT BETTER.
PATIENT MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DIARRHEA.
PATIENTS
OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE NEED TO HAVE CREATININE RESULTS WITHIN
THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND THE RESULTS NEED TO BE INCLUDED ON
THE ORDER OR A PHONE NUMBER LISTED THAT WE CAN CALL TO GET
RESULTS EASILY.
WE NEED
TO KNOW THE REASON FOR THE SCAN. IF THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP
AND THE ORIGINAL SERVICE WAS NOT DONE HERE THEN WE NEED
A REPORT FROM THE FACILITY THAT PERFORMED THE ORIGINAL SERVICE.
THIS DETERMINES THE PREP FOR THIS EXAM.
ULTRASOUND
PREPARATIONS
GALLBLADDER:
Eat a low fat diet the day before the exam. No tea, coffee,
or dairy products. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight
the night before your exam.
OB/PELVIC:
Drink 32 ounces of liquid 2-hours before exam. DO NOT EMPTY BLADDER.
AORTA/ABDOMINAL:
Clear liquids starting at 12:00 noon the day before. Nothing
to eat or drink after midnight.
BREAST:
Avoid using deodorant, powder, perfume or lotion on your
upper body area. You will need to replace your top and
bra with a gown; therefore you will be more comfortable
in a two-piece outfit.
NO
PREP NECESSARY FOR THE FOLLOWING ULTRASOUNDS:
CAROTID, KIDNEY, TESTICULAR, THYROID, TRANS VAGINAL,
VENOUS
