Central Scheduling for Outpatient Tests/Exams/Procedures
Central Scheduling (call center) provides patients and medical professionals with a single contact point for scheduling non-emergent outpatient medical procedures.
215-481-EXAM (3926)
215-481-3305 (FAX)
NEW HOURS:
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed holidays
Radiology
Some general radiology procedures, such as x-rays of the chest, abdomen, spine, skull and extremities do not need to be scheduled, and patients can have these procedures performed on a walk-in basis at Abington Memorial Hospital, at the AHC-Schilling Campus in Willow Grove, or at the AHC-Warminster Campus in Warminster.
**A physician script or written order signed by your physician with the name of the test(s) needed and a diagnosis related to the test being ordered is required. Please bring with you on the date of the exam.**
Listed below are the tests than can be scheduled through Central Scheduling (Please specify your preferred location and, if the test is offered at that site, we will do our best to accommodate your preference.)
Tests Available
Radiology
Mammograms
Dexa scans (bone density)
Ultrasounds
CT Scans
MRI's (open & closed)
Nuclear Medicine (bone scans)
Fluoroscopy procedures
PET scan (schedule by calling 215-481-3377)
Interventional Radiology
Vascular tests
Cardiopulmonary
Echocardiograms
Cardiac stress testing
Pulmonary Function Tests
Holter Monitors
Cardiac Event Monitors
Other
Sleep studies
EEG
EKG's do not have to be scheduled, they can be done on a walk-in basis.
The following is needed when scheduling a test:
| Patient Information |
Medical Information |
| Patient’s name (correct spelling) |
Name of tests ordered |
| Date of Birth |
Clinical diagnosis or reason for each test |
| Current phone # of patient |
Ordering physician’s full name |
| Patient address |
Ordering physician’s address / telephone # |
| Name of insurance company |
Any special medical conditions: such as a cardiac pacemaker, diabetes |
| Insurance policy # |
Current list of all medications |
| *Insurance preauthorization and/or referral # |
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| Any special needs, such as language interpreter |
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Please Note:
- Many insurance companies require ‘preauthorization' when scheduling MRI, CT scans, Nuclear Medicine PET scans, and Interventional Radiology testing.
- If the test will cover multiple body parts, each body part may require a separate authorization number.
- The preauthorization number is obtained by the ordering physician and is required prior to calling Central Scheduling.
Important:
Please bring a complete list of your current medications on the day of testing.
Radiology Image Pick-up:
48 hours notice should be provided before picking up radiology images; however, staff will do everything possible to facilitate all requests. All requests for images will be placed on a CD and provided free of charge. Images requested to be printed to film will cost $2.00 per sheet up to a maximum of $10.00 per patient request.
Please contact the location where you had your imaging study complete. The hours of operation for image pick-up are:
- Abington Memorial Hospital Call 215-481-2059
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lansdale Hospital Call 215 361-4510 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Abington Health Center—Schilling Campus Call 215-481-6051
Blairwood Radiology – Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Abington Health Center—Warminster Campus Call 215-441-6615
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All patients are required to present picture identification to pick up images, CD or report.
If someone other than the patient is picking up images/CD/reports, he/she must have a written, signed letter from the patient authorizing the individual to pick up images/CD/reports on their behalf. The person picking up images/CD/reports must have their name mentioned in the letter. He/she must present picture identification that matches the name mentioned in the letter.
