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Fast, Expert MSK Ultrasound Interpretation by Board-Certified Rheumatologists

MSK Ultrasound Interpretations Easily Fit Into Your Practice and Process

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Welcome to SoundRheum Diagnostics, the office of A. Shane Anderson, MD, RhMSUS, RMSK and Ryan C. Jessee, MD, RhMSUS. Both Dr. Anderson and Dr. Jessee are board-certified rheumatologists who specialize in the interpretation of diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) for other rheumatologists.

Diagnostic MSKUS is quickly becoming the imaging standard for several inflammatory conditions. In addition, diagnostic MSKUS offers a pathway to a new ancillary revenue stream in your office.

If your rheumatology office would like to offer diagnostic MSKUS to your patients but lack the time, equipment, or expertise to do so, contact us for assistance.

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The nation's only rheumatology practice focusing exclusively on reading MSK ultrasound

SoundRheum trains a sonographer in our MSK ultrasound scanning protocol. After the sonographer is trained, the referring provider can order diagnostic MSK ultrasound just like they would an x-ray or lab test. The ultrasound study is uploaded to our secure web application and interpreted by one of our rheumatologists. Study results are typically available 48 hours after upload.

All studies are read by one of our rheumatologists. Dr. Anderson and Dr. Jessee are both highly skilled and experienced in the interpretation of diagnostic MSK ultrasound, having read more than 150,000 studies between them.

The practice bills the payer for the ultrasound study. SoundRheum bills the practice in the amount of the local Medicare rate for the reading services, while the practice retains the technical component, which reimburses the referring provider for the cost of the sonographer and ultrasound machine.

How Does it Work?

SoundRheum trains a sonographer in our MSK ultrasound scanning protocol. After the sonographer is trained, the referring provider can order diagnostic MSK ultrasound just like they would an x-ray or lab test. The ultrasound study is uploaded to our secure web application and interpreted by one of our rheumatologists. Study results are typically available 48 hours after upload.
Who Reads the Studies?

All studies are read by one of our rheumatologists. Dr. Anderson and Dr. Jessee are both highly skilled and experienced in the interpretation of diagnostic MSK ultrasound, having read more than 150,000 studies between them.
What does it cost?

The practice bills the payer for the ultrasound study. SoundRheum bills the practice in the amount of the local Medicare rate for the reading services, while the practice retains the technical component, which reimburses the referring provider for the cost of the sonographer and ultrasound machine.

How Our Services Improve Patient Care

How We Improve Practice Financial Health

What People are Saying

"Adding diagnostic ultrasound to our practice has been positive all the way around. As a solo practitioner, we can't have staff sitting around with nothing to do, or doing tasks below their scope. This has been a perfect solution."

Pam Anderson, Office Manager
Kathy Karamiou, MD
Newport Beach CA

"SoundRheum Diagnostics has been a wonderful addition to our practice. It made offering ultrasounds to our patients seamless and easy. They always address all our questions promptly, provide professional and excellent service. Having ultrasounds available has been a game-changer to our practice! I would highly recommend SoundRheum Diagnostics!"

Amy H.
West Suburban Center for Arthritis
Brookfield, WI

MSK Ultrasound interpretations improve patient care