New radiology orders will be implemented in 2018 per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

If more than 1 or 2 views are needed for DX Chest or DX Abdomen, please specify the views you are expecting and use appropriate order.

For example, any combination of views can be used for DX Chest 3 vws - such as PA, Lateral, Decub.

All new orders can be used for both in-patient and out-patient.

Also, know that there will also be a few description changes for two US orders.

See below:

2018 New Radiology Orders:

DX Chest 3 vws (must specify vws)

DX Chest 4+ (must specify vws)

DX Abdomen 3+ (must specify vws)

CT Bone Marrow Biopsy

NM Inj for Melanoma

NM Inj Proc Sent Node (Breast)

2018 Description Changes to Radiology Orders:

US Extremity Non-Vasc Complete will now be US Extremity Joint Complete

US Extremity Non-Vasc Limited will now be US Extremity Limited Joint and Soft Tissue