For Providers

Diagnostic Imaging Information for Providers

Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging is your community partner for diagnostic imaging services. We consider our imaging center an extension of your own office, where you offer patients access to timely, personalized and accurate medical care. Our subspecialty trained radiologists provide detailed reports, high-quality images using advanced technology, and outstanding patient and provider experiences.

Preauthorization

Many health insurance companies require authorization before they cover non-emergency imaging. We’re here to help — with a team dedicated to helping you and your patients expedite the authorization process. Call us at (360) 255-6330 and dial 1235 to be connected with one of our preauthorization specialists.

Scheduling

We are dedicated to providing timely medical imaging for you and your patients — many times, same-day appointments are available. Call (360) 255-6330 and press 2 to be connected with a scheduling representative to schedule a stat or urgent add-on. Results from these studies will be phoned to you by a radiologist immediately following the exam. For regularly scheduled medical imaging studies, we provide same-day interpretations.

Forms and Resources

We’ve made our most popular medical imaging and diagnostic imaging forms and provider resources available online so you can access them instantly, 24 hours a day.

Referral Resources

Download our Diagnostic Imaging Order form as a fillable PDF. We also offer custom referral pads with your provider name and clinic information printed directly on the form. Referrals can be faxed to (360) 255-6331 or submitted electronically and securely through our HIPAA compliant ShareFile.

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Insurance Authorization

Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging is an in-network provider for most health insurance plans as well as Medicare and Medicaid (Apple Health).

We look forward to helping you process the necessary documents, insurance authorization, and other requirements to get the treatment you need, with careful consideration and compassion for each individual.

PACS Access

The Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging picture archiving and communication system (PACS) gives referring providers a timely, easy-to-navigate and secure portal for accessing images and exam reports.

Applying For An Account

Open a web browser and navigate to https://bami.mypacsimages.com/.
Click on “Apply for Account.”
Follow the directions on screen, including signing a HIPAA compliance agreement.

We will verify your account, and access will be granted within a few business days. Questions? Call our PACS System Analyst at (360) 428-7231.

Logging In

Open your web browser and enter the web address https://bami.mypacsimages.com/ to access our PACS medical system.
Enter username and password.
Click on the arrow or press enter to access the site.

Searching For Patients and Imaging Exams

In the search box, you must type at least the first two characters of the patient’s family name, ID or the accession number. Press enter.
To filter the search results by date of birth, select the down arrow within the search box and enter the date in the following format: DD/MM/YYYY.
Press enter. Note: If the list of search results is longer than one page, click on a column title to sort the results.
Select a patient from the search results. The patient record will appear, allowing you to view all orders associated with the patient and any candidate patient orders.
Click on an order or a candidate patient order to view detailed information.

Upload Radiology Images

PowerShare Medical Image Upload

What is PowerShare?

Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging has partnered with Nuance PowerShare to offer providers and patients a way to securely load medical images directly into Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging’s systems. Giving providers and patients the ability to upload medical images directly helps improve patient care and reduce reliance on CDs and DVDs.

What are the system requirements?

For the best experience, it is recommended that you use one of these browsers: Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.

How to Upload Radiology Images Using PowerShare

Upload Radiology Images »

Click the Upload Radiology Images button, above, to start the process. You will be taken to the secure PowerShare uploader in a new browser window.
To receive an authentication code, enter either your email address or mobile number.
After you confirm your authentication code, you will be taken to the upload page.
Insert CD or DVD, if applicable, into optical disc drive.
Whether the images are located on the computer, an external drive or a CD/DVD, click Choose Folder. Navigate to where the images are located and click Upload until the list displays with the study detail.
If there is more than one image to upload, a dialog box will display confirming images to upload. Click Upload.
To select all studies, check the box next to the Name column. Individual studies can be selected by checking the box next to the study.
Click Upload in the bottom left to upload the images.
Once study uploads have been completed, denoted by Transfer Complete in the Progress bar, you may exit your browser window.

What if I need help?

Please verify the browser requirements listed above. For questions or assistance, please call (360) 255-6330 ext.9.

Ambassador Services

Ambassador Service is a dedicated support team for referring providers and medical staff. We strive to provide the highest level of care and service by connecting our referring community with our subspecialty radiologists. Our radiologists are always available to answer questions or provide guidance on specific studies.

To reach our Ambassador Service, call (360) 255-6330 and select option 9, or use the dedicated Ambassador Service email address assigned to your group.