Yes, Medicare covers the cost of your home exam, as does nearly all other insurance carriers. Except Medicaid only recipients. Medicaid is one of the only insurance carriers that does not cover home exams.
Any patient that would find it physically or psychologically difficult to obtain their exam outside of their home.
Yes, No problem. While we would prefer an elevator, we can easily bring our equipment up and down several flights of stairs.
Usually within hours of the exam, or definitely by the following morning.
This is a very common situation. Our Technologists specialize in dealing with the frail and elderly. When necessary we can adjust the angle of the machine, or use pillows to position the patient. This is to get the best visualization of the area that we're interested in. New Jersey Portable X-Ray can sometimes get better images with our portable equipment, than can be achieved at the hospital. Our equipment is extremely flexible and versatile to allow exams on even the most difficult patients.
This is an extremely common situation for our technologists. Everyday our staff successfully completes all exams, regardless of the patient's dementia, alzheimer's and psychological issues. As well as physical limitations. Our equipment and cassettes (x-ray plates) are extremely fast. The patient does not necessarily have to stay still for the entire exam. In fact most radiographs are obtained using less than � second exposure time.
Yes. The radiation used to acquire a portable X-Ray, is extremely low, due to the film speed combination we utilize. The skin dose to the patient is usually the same as a hospital radiograph and in some cases, less. If your doctor has ordered a portable exam, it is because they feel the information gained from the radiograph far outweighs the minimal exposure to X-Rays.
Today. Your doctor will positively get your results, the same day we perform the exam. Even on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, any urgent reports are called directly to your doctor's office. If needed we will page your doctor or contact them through their service. Your urgent results will not be delayed.
No. All X-Rays or ultrasound exams must be ordered by your physician. All results are sent/called directly to your physician. Have your doctor call us if you feel your loved one could use our service.
Arrive within a 4 hour time frame?.... YES Call me before you arrive?.... YES
Call my parent/relative before you arrive?... YES
Wait for my aid to arrive?... YES
Can you come around and use the back door?... YES
Can you take the X-Ray with me sitting up in a chair?... Usually
Can you take the X-Ray with me lying down?... YES, ALWAYS
We
understand that caring for your loved one is a difficult and all consuming task.
We at New Jersey Portable X-Ray would like to help you. Not add to your already difficult situation.
We at New Jersey Portable X-Ray would like to help you. Not add to your already difficult situation.
New Jersey Portable X-Ray provides radiographs for all body parts. Most commonly, chest X-Rays to rule out pneumonia/congestive heart failure/pleural effusions/and other abnormalities. All bones to rule out fracture/dislocation/osteomyelitis/lytic or blastic lesions. Ultrasound exams such as Doppler studies to rule out deep venous thrombosis (blood clots), echocardiograms, general ultrasound of the liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, thyroid and pelvis.