Clinical decision support, scoped to what we offer.
Concise referring-provider frameworks for the imaging decisions you make every day — when to order, which modality, and what to expect — plus practical references for coding, prior authorisation, contrast, sedation, and the provider portal.
Imaging decisions aligned with widely used appropriateness frameworks.
Each guide gives a one-screen order summary, the red flags that change the calculus, and the modality we recommend — limited to the studies Precise actually offers.
Lower back pain
Concise referring-provider framework for acute and chronic lower back pain: red flags, conservative window, when to escalate to MRI lumbar spine, and how to order at Precise.
Headache
Referring-provider framework for headache imaging: primary vs secondary headache, red flags, modality selection (CT vs MRI), and how to order at Precise.
Abdominal pain
Provider framework for outpatient abdominal pain imaging: quadrant-driven modality choice (ultrasound vs CT abdomen/pelvis), red flags, and how to order at Precise.
Chest pain
Outpatient framework for chest pain imaging: ruling out cardiac causes first, when to image the chest wall vs lung vs pulmonary vasculature, and how to order at Precise.
Joint pain (general framework)
Provider framework for joint pain imaging: starting with X-ray, escalating to MRI for internal derangement, when to add arthrogram, and how to order at Precise.
Suspected stroke / TIA
Provider framework for suspected stroke and TIA: emergent triage, when MRI brain is appropriate in the outpatient setting, and how to order at Precise.
Suspected appendicitis
Provider framework for suspected appendicitis imaging: when to start with abdominal ultrasound vs CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast, special populations, and how to order at Precise.
Suspected pulmonary embolism
Provider framework for suspected pulmonary embolism: risk stratification, D-dimer gating, when to order CTA chest, and how to order at Precise.
Post-operative imaging
Provider framework for post-operative imaging: routine vs symptomatic, modality selection around hardware, contrast considerations, and how to order at Precise.
The references your office actually reaches for.
Coding shortcuts, prior-authorisation playbook, contrast and sedation policy, and a deep-dive walkthrough of the provider portal.
ICD-10 quick reference
Common ICD-10 diagnosis codes paired with the imaging studies most often ordered. A quick reference for referring providers and their office staff.
Prior authorisation tip sheet
Practical tips for getting outpatient imaging prior auth approved: documentation, common denial reasons, and payer-specific notes for major California payers.
Provider portal walkthrough
Deep-dive walkthrough of the Precise provider portal: ordering, scheduling, viewing reports and images, prior auth status, and account administration.
Contrast guidelines
Practical contrast guidance for referring providers: iodinated vs gadolinium, renal screening, allergy/premedication, pregnancy, and when contrast is and isn't needed.
Sedation policy
Outpatient sedation policy at Precise: who qualifies for oral anxiolysis, what is and isn't offered, fasting requirements, and how to coordinate.
Order, schedule, and pull reports in one place.
The Precise provider portal handles ordering, scheduling, prior-auth tracking, final reports, and DICOM viewing. EMR integration available.
- Board-certified radiologists, sub-specialty reads.
- STAT reads ≤ 2 hours; routine ≤ 24 hours.
- Critical findings phoned within 30 minutes of read completion.
- 90+ outpatient centres across California.
- HIPAA-compliant portal with audit logging.