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Re: Level three sonogramFrom: viv souter (vsouter@yahoo.com)Tue Jul 16 09:52:05 2002
Hi I am a bit confused about charging for ultrasound exams in the USA; some centers charge large amounts of money for a limited exam and I have been told that this is because the scan is being performed by a "more highly trained person" (an ob/gyn with subspecialty training rather than a radiologist) and that it is a level three scan (!!). As a lowly British doctor, I am at a loss to understand this...... Vivienne "DuBose, Terry" <DuboseTerryJ@uams.edu> wrote: Karen, I think "level three" is a meaningless term. Probably used by some to inflate their ego(s). There are different ideas about how the level 1 and 2 got started, and the meaning. The AIUM and CPT codes do not recognize any but complete and limited exams, no levels 1 or 2. For an interesting take on this look for an AJR editorial by Dr. Roy Filly... for more see: http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health/WHF.9709/0168.html Hope this helps. Peace, Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS Assistant Professor & Director, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program CHRP, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas, USA 501-686-6510 http://www.io.com/~dubose/ http://www.uams.edu/CHRP/dmshome.htm http://www.obgyn.net/us/panel/panel.htm -----Original Message----- From: kroersmardms@netscape.net [mailto:kroersmardms@netscape.net] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 8:29 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND Subject: Level three sonogram What's a "level three" sonogram? I've not heard this term before First Look used it on website. I thought even the "level two" moniker was going by the wayside in favor of "targeted" scan. ~Karen Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes
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