Note: May require Prior Authorization .
Indications: Renal Artery Ultrasounds, Venous dopplers (ordered as Vascular), ABI (ankle brachial index), AAA (abdominal aorta aneurysm) evaluations.
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Order the appropriate study in EPIC:
AAA Screen: "US DOPPLER AORTA AND ILIAC ARTERIES (VASCULAR LAB)" or "AAA Screen (Radiology)"
Renal Ultrasound "RENAL ARTERY ULTRASOUND (VASCULAR)"
ABI (INCLUDED IN PVRs): "LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL PVR SEGMENTAL BP (VASCULAR LAB) [700020]"
Ask patient to schedule appointments in vascular lab by calling (212) 731-6906.
- For radiology, ask patient to call (212)-824-7700.