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How much ultrasound training must a perinatologist have in order to be reimbursed for performing and interpreting a fetal sonogram?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Training: Any doctor can bill for an ultrasound. All perinatologists are train in doing & reading scan, therefore they can bill, depending on the type they do.

Answered 7/18/2013

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

See below: A perinatalogist has 4 years of ob/gyn training plus 3 additional years of mfm training.

Answered 12/30/2012

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Dr. Carol Major answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ultrasound training: A perinatologist spends three years doing a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine. During that 3 year training, a significant amount of time is spent learning fetal ultrasound.

Answered 2/26/2017

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