{"id":692,"date":"2025-06-12T20:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/?p=692"},"modified":"2025-06-12T21:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:10:08","slug":"uae-pregnancy-scan-schedule-dha-seha-cpt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/uae-pregnancy-scan-schedule-dha-seha-cpt\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Pregnancy Scans: Timeline, CPT Codes, DHA\/SEHA Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Obstetric ultrasounds in the UAE are sequenced per trimester-specific diagnostic objectives, governed by regulatory frameworks from DHA, SEHA, and MOHAP. The initial baseline endovaginal ultrasound (6\u201310 weeks) establishes gestational sac location, yolk sac presence, and embryonic viability. Subsequent scans are protocol-driven to match clinical endpoints \u2014 from first-trimester aneuploidy screening via NT and PAPP-A\/\u03b2-hCG markers, to fetal echocardiography and anomaly detection in the second trimester, and growth trajectory monitoring through EFW and amniotic index assessments during the third.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UAE maternal health standards outline a gestational imaging map aligned with diagnostic intentions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>11\u201314 weeks:<\/strong> NT scan for chromosomal risk stratification<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>18\u201322 weeks:<\/strong> Anomaly scan for structural and organ-based evaluations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>28\u201336 weeks:<\/strong> Growth and Doppler scans for biometric progression and placental perfusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u226535 weeks:<\/strong> GBS screening, BPP for late gestation fetal status<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These scans are administered by DHA-licensed sonographers at accredited facilities such as Aster Clinics, Mediclinic, NMC, and Amax Healthcare, with service codification under CPT codes 76801\u201376817. Insurance schemes like Daman and Thiqa often cap coverage to three reimbursable trimester-aligned scans, as per UAE\u2019s Essential Benefit Plans and national perinatal surveillance mandates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How Pregnancy Scan Protocols Are Defined in the UAE?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"3384\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prenatal imaging in the UAE is governed by clinical mandates established through diagnostic imaging frameworks issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP). These authorities define trimester-segmented sonography protocols to facilitate precise detection of early embryonic viability, aneuploidy risk, congenital anomalies, and late-gestation fetal status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3519\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DHA guidelines, including the <em data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3462\">Standards for Diagnostic Imaging Services<\/em> and the <em data-start=\"3471\" data-end=\"3509\">Obstetric &amp; Neonatal Care Guidelines<\/em>, endorse:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3910\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3566\">Early dating ultrasound (6\u201310 weeks)<\/strong> for intrauterine sac localization, yolk sac visibility, and crown\u2013rump length (CRL) measurement<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3910\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3669\" data-end=\"3716\">Nuchal translucency (NT) scan (11\u201314 weeks)<\/strong> to screen for chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Trisomy 21, 18, 13)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3910\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3834\">Comprehensive anomaly scan (18\u201322 weeks)<\/strong> aligned with CPT code <strong data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3866\">76805<\/strong>, mandated for fetal anatomical evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SEHA and Department of Health (DOH) protocols closely align with these benchmarks and incorporate additional diagnostic criteria such as uterine artery Doppler studies (22\u201324 weeks) for preeclampsia risk stratification, and Biophysical Profile (BPP) with NST integration post 35 weeks to assess intrauterine compromise in post-term pregnancies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"UAE insurance plans\" href=\"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/health-insurance-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE insurance plans<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (e.g., Daman, Thiqa) link prenatal scan authorization to trimester-specific CPT codes (76801 to 76817). While Essential Benefit Plans (EBPs) typically permit one reimbursable scan per trimester, patients flagged under high-risk obstetric categories (e.g., fetal growth restriction, placenta previa, abnormal Dopplers) qualify for escalated diagnostic imaging and supplemental fetal monitoring protocols.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What Each Pregnancy Trimester Requires in Terms of Scans?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the UAE, prenatal imaging follows a trimester-based roadmap aligned with fetal development milestones and maternal risk factors, in accordance with DHA and SEHA clinical guidelines. These scans aren\u2019t <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"just routine checkups\" href=\"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/health-checkups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just routine checkups<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u2014 each one is designed with a clear diagnostic purpose and is timed precisely within specific windows of pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-706 size-full\" title=\"What Each Pregnancy Trimester Requires in Terms of Scans\" src=\"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-Each-Pregnancy-Trimester-Requires-in-Terms-of-Scans.webp\" alt=\"What Each Pregnancy Trimester Requires in Terms of Scans\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-Each-Pregnancy-Trimester-Requires-in-Terms-of-Scans.webp 1152w, https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-Each-Pregnancy-Trimester-Requires-in-Terms-of-Scans-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-Each-Pregnancy-Trimester-Requires-in-Terms-of-Scans-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/What-Each-Pregnancy-Trimester-Requires-in-Terms-of-Scans-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>First Trimester (0\u201313+6 weeks): Early Confirmation &amp; Genetic Risk Screening<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first trimester is all about establishing the basics \u2014 is the pregnancy progressing as expected, and are there any early signs of genetic risk? The scans during these weeks are time-sensitive and foundational.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dating Ultrasound (6\u201310 weeks): <\/strong>This initial scan confirms the pregnancy\u2019s location inside the uterus, verifies fetal cardiac activity, and measures Crown\u2013Rump Length (CRL) to determine accurate gestational age. DHA requires this under <strong>CPT 76801<\/strong> to establish early viability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>NT Scan + Double Marker (11\u201313+6 weeks): <\/strong>This scan screens for chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13). It combines the nuchal translucency measurement with serum markers (PAPP-A and free \u03b2-hCG). Under <strong>CPT 76813<\/strong>, this is mandated by SEHA for comprehensive first-trimester risk assessment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Optional Scans (Based on Risk Factors): <\/strong>If you&#8217;re carrying twins or have a history of complications such as bleeding, IVF, or previous losses, your doctor may recommend early cervical length checks or assessment of chorionicity to guide follow-up care.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Second Trimester (14\u201327 weeks): Detailed Anatomy &amp; Cardiac Assessment<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By the second trimester, the focus shifts from confirmation to detail. This is when key structures are examined in depth \u2014 not just for how your baby is growing, but for how everything is forming and functioning.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anomaly Scan (18\u201322 weeks): <\/strong>Sometimes called the mid-pregnancy scan, this is a crucial exam that checks the baby\u2019s organs \u2014 including the brain, spine, heart, kidneys, limbs, and facial features such as the palate. DHA and SEHA both list this scan as mandatory under <strong>CPT 76805 \/ 76811<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fetal Echocardiography (20\u201324 weeks): <\/strong>If the pregnancy is considered high-risk (such as those involving IVF, abnormal NT results, maternal diabetes, or a family history of heart defects), a detailed fetal heart evaluation is often recommended. This is performed under <strong>CPT 93325<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cervical Length Scan (16\u201324 weeks): <\/strong>This transvaginal scan measures cervical length to assess the risk of preterm birth \u2014 particularly important for patients with previous pregnancy losses or other red flags. It\u2019s billed under <strong>CPT 76817<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Optional Add-On: <\/strong>In some pregnancies, your provider may request a <strong>uterine artery Doppler scan<\/strong> around 22\u201324 weeks. This helps in evaluating the risk for conditions like preeclampsia, especially when other indicators raise concern.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Third Trimester (28\u201340+ weeks): Growth Tracking &amp; Birth Planning<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As you approach the final stretch, third-trimester scans become all about preparation \u2014 tracking your baby\u2019s growth, checking for signs of distress, and helping your care team plan the safest possible delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Growth Scans (Typically at 28, 32, and 36 weeks): <\/strong>These scans monitor your baby\u2019s size and growth trajectory by measuring parameters like Estimated Fetal Weight (EFW), Head Circumference (HC), Abdominal Circumference (AC), and Femur Length (FL). DHA requires these under <strong>CPT 76816<\/strong>, particularly for cases involving gestational diabetes or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Doppler Ultrasound (from 32 weeks onward): <\/strong>This advanced scan checks the blood flow in the umbilical and middle cerebral arteries to assess fetal well-being in pregnancies where there\u2019s concern about oxygen or nutrient supply. It\u2019s coded under <strong>CPT 76820<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Biophysical Profile + NST (from 35 weeks onward): <\/strong>Towards the end of pregnancy, this test gives a composite picture of your baby\u2019s health by evaluating movement, tone, breathing, heart rate, and amniotic fluid levels. It\u2019s particularly useful in post-dates or high-risk pregnancies. The components fall under <strong>CPT 76818<\/strong> (BPP) and <strong>59025<\/strong> (NST).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Optional Final Scans: <\/strong>Your doctor might suggest a scan to check the placenta\u2019s maturity, your baby\u2019s position (especially if breech), or overall delivery readiness \u2014 particularly if you&#8217;re planning a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>11 Types of Scanning During Pregnancy Explained \u2013 What They Diagnose and When<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Understanding the different types of prenatal scans\u2014and when they\u2019re scheduled\u2014can help expectant parents follow care recommendations with greater confidence. Each scan serves a distinct clinical role and is timed according to both fetal development and UAE health authority protocols (DHA and SEHA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-703 size-full\" title=\"11 key types of pregnancy scans\" src=\"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-key-types-of-pregnancy-scans.webp\" alt=\"11 key types of pregnancy scans\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-key-types-of-pregnancy-scans.webp 1024w, https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-key-types-of-pregnancy-scans-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-key-types-of-pregnancy-scans-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-key-types-of-pregnancy-scans-768x1152.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. Dating Scan (6\u201310 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is usually the first scan of the pregnancy and helps confirm that the fetus is developing within the uterus. It also detects a heartbeat and measures Crown\u2013Rump Length (CRL), which is essential for determining gestational age. DHA mandates this scan under <strong>CPT 76801<\/strong>, as it anchors early pregnancy assessments and guides accurate scheduling for all subsequent scans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. Nuchal Translucency (NT) Scan + Double Marker Test (11\u201313+6 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This combined screening assesses the risk of chromosomal abnormalities\u2014such as Trisomy 21, 18, and 13\u2014by measuring the fluid at the back of the baby\u2019s neck (NT) and analyzing key maternal blood markers (PAPP-A and free \u03b2-hCG). It&#8217;s a critical component of first-trimester risk stratification, and SEHA requires it under <strong>CPT 76813<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3. Anomaly Scan (18\u201322 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Performed mid-pregnancy, this scan examines all major fetal organs\u2014brain, heart, spine, kidneys, limbs, and facial features\u2014for structural abnormalities. It offers a detailed view of fetal anatomy and is a routine diagnostic checkpoint in the UAE, coded under <strong>CPT 76805 or 76811<\/strong> depending on the complexity and scope.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. Fetal Echocardiography (20\u201324 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommended for pregnancies flagged as high-risk (e.g., IVF, diabetes, abnormal NT results, or known cardiac history), this scan provides a focused evaluation of fetal heart structure and function. It\u2019s a specialized test typically ordered under <strong>CPT 93325<\/strong>, and often influences delivery planning in complex cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5. Cervical Length Assessment (16\u201324 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This transvaginal scan is used to measure cervical length and predict the risk of preterm labor. While not universal, it&#8217;s strongly advised for women with prior pregnancy losses or other predisposing factors. DHA includes it under <strong>CPT 76817<\/strong> for targeted surveillance in high-risk obstetrics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>6. Uterine Artery Doppler (22\u201324 weeks, risk-based)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Though not part of standard prenatal scanning, this Doppler evaluation may be added when there\u2019s a concern about placental insufficiency or preeclampsia risk. It assesses resistance in uterine artery blood flow\u2014an early indicator of potential hypertensive complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>7. Growth Scans (28, 32, and 36 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conducted at regular intervals during the third trimester, these scans track fetal development using biometric parameters like Head Circumference (HC), Abdominal Circumference (AC), Femur Length (FL), and Estimated Fetal Weight (EFW). Serial assessments are required in cases of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) or poorly controlled diabetes. DHA codes this under <strong>CPT 76816<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>8. Doppler Ultrasound (\u226532 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When there&#8217;s concern about fetal oxygen or nutrient supply\u2014especially in growth-restricted or post-term pregnancies\u2014a Doppler scan may be used to evaluate blood flow through the umbilical artery and middle cerebral artery (MCA). It&#8217;s billed under <strong>CPT 76820<\/strong> and often influences timing of delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>9. Biophysical Profile + Non-Stress Test (\u226535 weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This combination evaluates late-term fetal well-being by assessing movement, tone, breathing, amniotic fluid volume, and heart rate response. It\u2019s a standard part of high-risk or post-dates management in UAE maternity care. The components are billed under <strong>CPT 76818<\/strong> (BPP) and <strong>59025<\/strong> (NST).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>10. Delivery-Readiness Scans (Case-Triggered, Late Third Trimester)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Depending on individual circumstances\u2014such as planned VBAC, breech positioning, or uncertain placental location\u2014your provider may recommend additional imaging. These aren&#8217;t always scheduled in advance but play an essential role in guiding labor strategy and minimizing complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>11. 2D, 3D &amp; 4D Ultrasounds (Elective &amp; Add-On Imaging)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While all medically indicated prenatal scans in the UAE\u2014such as dating, NT, anomaly, and growth assessments\u2014are performed using 2D grayscale ultrasound, many private clinics also offer 3D and 4D ultrasound scans as elective imaging services.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2D Ultrasound<\/strong> is the <strong>standard clinical format<\/strong> used in all DHA- and SEHA-mandated scans. It produces black-and-white cross-sectional images that are essential for measuring fetal growth, detecting anomalies, and tracking development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3D Ultrasound<\/strong> creates a static, three-dimensional image of the fetus, often used for clearer visualization of facial features, limb positioning, or surface anatomy. Some clinics include 3D rendering as part of advanced anomaly scans for parents seeking a more defined fetal view.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4D Ultrasound<\/strong> adds motion to 3D imaging, offering a real-time video experience of fetal movements. These are <strong>non-diagnostic scans<\/strong>, typically used for parental bonding, keepsake videos, or personal viewing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These elective scans are <strong>not required<\/strong> under <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"DHA, SEHA, or MOHAP clinical guidelines\" href=\"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/dha-vs-mohap-doctor-license-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHA, SEHA, or MOHAP clinical guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and are generally offered as <strong>self-pay packages<\/strong>, with costs ranging between <strong>AED 350\u20131,000<\/strong>, depending on provider, duration, and resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They are most commonly scheduled in the <strong>late second or early third trimester<\/strong> (around 26\u201332 weeks), when facial features and movements are most visible. However, <strong>they do not replace required diagnostic scans<\/strong> such as the anomaly or growth scan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>All scans, including 3D and 4D, must be conducted using MOHAP-registered ultrasound equipment by DHA- or SEHA-licensed sonographers trained in obstetric imaging.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>While 3D and 4D scans are not medically necessary, they\u2019re often sought after by parents for the emotional experience of \u201cmeeting\u201d their baby in greater detail. For clinical accuracy and pregnancy risk management, always prioritize your 2D-based diagnostic scans in consultation with your obstetrician.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pregnancy Ultrasound Timeline by Scan Type, Purpose &amp; UAE Mandates (2025)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To support evidence-based prenatal decision-making, the table below summarizes each recommended scan in the UAE across trimesters. It outlines the diagnostic intent, ideal gestational windows, DHA\/SEHA compliance requirements, and CPT codes used in insurance billing and medical documentation. This structured format ensures clarity for expectant mothers, clinicians, and public health stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #e6f4ff; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid #b3d7f2;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Scan Type<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Diagnostic Purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ideal Time<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>UAE Mandated?<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CPT Code<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dating Scan<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Confirms viability, CRL, and gestational age<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6\u201310 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DHA-Mandated<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76801<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NT Scan<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Screens for chromosomal anomalies (aneuploidy)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11\u201313+6 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SEHA-Mandated<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76813<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Double Marker<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Integrates NT + PAPP-A + \u03b2-hCG for risk scoring<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11\u201313+6 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clinician Discretion<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">84163<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anomaly Scan<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Detects organ-level and structural malformations<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">18\u201322 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DHA \/ SEHA-Mandated<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76805 (basic) \/ 76811 (detailed)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Triple Marker<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Evaluates AFP, hCG, and estriol levels<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">15\u201320 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not Mandatory (Optional)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">82105 + 84702 + 82677<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Growth Scan<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Estimates EFW, detects IUGR and percentile lag<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">28\u201336 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Case-Specific (Conditional)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76816<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Doppler<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Assesses blood flow in umbilical &amp; MCA arteries<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u226532 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">High-Risk Only<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76820<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BPP + NST<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Measures tone, movement, HR, fluid, breathing<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u226535 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clinically Indicated<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76818 + 59025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2D Ultrasound<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Standard format for all clinical scans<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Throughout pregnancy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Core imaging format<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Integrated across all 2D-coded scans<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3D Ultrasound<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Elective 3D imaging of fetal features (non-diagnostic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">26\u201332 weeks (optional)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not Mandated<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not CPT-coded (elective imaging)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4D Ultrasound<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Real-time motion version of 3D for parental bonding<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">26\u201332 weeks (optional)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not Mandated<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not CPT-coded (elective imaging)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>DHA and SEHA Scan Recommendations \u2013 What\u2019s Mandatory?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the UAE, prenatal scan mandates are structured under authority-specific protocols led by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), and MOHAP, each assigning trimester-based scan obligations, conditional diagnostics, and reimbursement boundaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Under DHA protocols, an early dating scan (CPT 76801) is mandated between 6\u201310 weeks to confirm intrauterine viability, fetal heartbeat, and calculate gestational age via crown\u2013rump length (CRL). Between 11\u201313+6 weeks, the NT scan (CPT 76813) becomes compulsory, integrating nuchal fold measurement, PAPP-A, and \u03b2-hCG levels for aneuploidy risk stratification, specifically targeting Trisomy 21, 18, and 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By 18\u201322 weeks, both DHA and SEHA require a fetal anomaly scan (CPT 76805 or 76811) to screen for structural abnormalities, including cardiac malformations, craniofacial clefts, and limb defects. SEHA protocols further include cervical length assessment (CPT 76817) to evaluate preterm birth risk, particularly in multiparous or twin gestation cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the third trimester, SEHA authorizes Doppler scans (CPT 76820) and Biophysical Profiles (BPP) (CPT 76818) beyond 32\u201334 weeks, specifically for IUGR, gestational diabetes, or preeclampsia. DHA mandates serial growth scans (CPT 76816) between 28\u201336 weeks in flagged high-risk categories. Meanwhile, MOHAP aligns its scan timelines with DHA\/SEHA but serves as a broader harmonizing body, particularly around reimbursement conditions and national coverage frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This structured mandate-based architecture ensures scan scheduling compliance, insurance CPT traceability, and early fetal risk identification in both public and private UAE healthcare systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Where to Get Scans Done \u2013 Public &amp; Private UAE Hospitals?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"830\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the UAE, prenatal scans are regulated clinical interventions\u2014not optional checkups. Under both DHA (Dubai Health Authority) and SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company), these imaging assessments must follow strict timing, facility licensing, and CPT coding requirements. The goal is twofold: ensure fetal safety and enable consistent, audit-ready maternal care across the emirates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"878\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"878\">Regulatory Structure and Access Points<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scans must be performed in DHA-licensed or SEHA-affiliated facilities, each with certified OB\/GYNs and radiologists trained in fetal imaging. Patients can verify licensed centers via the DHA Doctor for Every Citizen App or the SEHA Facility Locator. Coverage is available through Thiqa (SEHA), Daman (Essential and Enhanced), NAS, NEURON, and other UAE-authorized insurers, depending on eligibility and trimester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For self-paying patients, scan prices range from AED 200 to AED 900, depending on modality and provider location.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pregnancy Scan Mandates by Trimester \u2013 UAE (DHA\/SEHA)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"background-color: #e6f4ff; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid #b3d7f2;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>S.No<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Scan Name &amp; Timing<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Purpose \/ Indications<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CPT Code(s)<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mandate \/ Guidelines<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Insurance \/ Access Info<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dating Scan<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(6\u201310 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Confirm intrauterine pregnancy, fetal cardiac activity, CRL-based gestational dating<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76801<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Required by DHA<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Covered by SEHA\/Thiqa at licensed OB facilities; book via DHA Smart App \/ SEHA Portal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NT + Double Marker<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(11\u201313+6 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Screen for chromosomal risks (Trisomy 21\/18\/13), NT + maternal serum markers (PAPP-A, \u03b2-hCG)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76813, 84163, 84702<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Required by SEHA; DHA follows combined risk model<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Requires pre-auth (Daman\/NAS); AED 450\u2013700 self-pay range<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Optional: Chorionicity \/ Early Cervical Screening<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Case-based)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">IVF, twins, bleeding, pregnancy loss history<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76817 (TVS), 76810<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clinician Discretionary<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Often bundled in high-risk OB packages; not routine in low-risk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anomaly Scan<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(18\u201322 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fetal anatomy: brain, spine, heart, limbs, face<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76805 \/ 76811<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mandated by DHA\/SEHA<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Covered once per pregnancy across UAE insurers; AED 450\u2013750 private<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fetal Echocardiography<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(20\u201324 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cardiac evaluation in high-risk (IVF, abnormal NT, diabetes, CHD history)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76825, 93325<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Specialist-referred under DHA\/SEHA<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Insurance covers with referral; performed by certified fetal cardiologists<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cervical Length Scan<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(16\u201324 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preterm labor risk screening via TVS<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76817<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Required in risk-stratified pathways<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Covered in SEHA risk bundles; DHA EMR integration mandatory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Optional: Uterine Artery Doppler<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(22\u201324 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Predict preeclampsia risk in chronic hypertension, poor placentation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">N\/A (diagnostic Doppler bundled)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not routine; risk-triggered<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AED 250\u2013500 self-pay unless in high-risk care plan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Growth Scans<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(28, 32, 36 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Track biometric growth (EFW, HC, AC, FL); monitor for IUGR\/macrosomia<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76816<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Required in IUGR, GDM, low placenta (DHA)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Covered under SEHA; AED 300\u2013650 self-pay range<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Doppler Ultrasound<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(\u226532 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blood flow in umbilical artery &amp; MCA; fetal compromise screening<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76820<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DHA\/SEHA EMR documentation required<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Used in IUGR, low AFI, post-term; access varies by insurer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BPP + NST<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(\u226535 weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Assess movement, tone, breathing, fluid, HR reactivity<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">76818 (BPP), 59025 (NST)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Standard in post-dates, high-risk cases<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SEHA covers; DHA often needs OB referral; weekly if &gt;40w<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Case-Based Add-Ons<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(36\u201340+ weeks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Placental grading, fetal position (breech), VBAC planning, readiness<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">N\/A (clinically triggered)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not automatically covered<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #b3d7f2; padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">May require self-pay unless part of delivery prep bundles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What to Ask Your Doctor at Each Scan Visit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Every scan during pregnancy tells a different part of your baby\u2019s story. But what you ask during those appointments can shape the care you receive, the peace of mind you carry home, and the decisions ahead. Here&#8217;s how to make the most of each visit\u2014whether you\u2019re at a DHA-licensed clinic in Dubai or under SEHA care in Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. First Trimester: Dating Scan (6\u201310 Weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is usually the scan that confirms the pregnancy and sets your expected due date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ask your doctor:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is the baby\u2019s heartbeat visible, and is it strong (over 100 bpm)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Does the Crown\u2013Rump Length match my expected dates?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can I get the CPT code (76801) for my insurance or maternity claim?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>If you\u2019re using Thiqa or Daman, ask if the scan is logged in your EMR (Salama or Cerner). This ensures follow-ups stay aligned.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. First Trimester: NT Scan + Blood Work (11\u201313+6 Weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This scan assesses early genetic risk and often pairs with a double marker blood test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ask your doctor:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is the NT measurement under 3.5mm?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Would you recommend NIPT or double marker testing based on this scan?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Will these results guide my next steps, like seeing a fetal medicine specialist?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> SEHA requires this for combined risk scoring. If you&#8217;re paying privately, check whether labs are included.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1801\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1801\">3. Second Trimester: Anomaly Scan (18\u201322 Weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1881\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This detailed scan looks closely at your baby\u2019s brain, heart, spine, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1899\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ask your doctor:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Were all organs clearly seen\u2014especially the heart, kidneys, and brain?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2046\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Was there anything that might need a closer look or follow-up scan?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2046\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Has this scan been added to my DHA or SEHA record?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2193\">In UAE guidelines, this scan is only reimbursed once\u2014so make sure it\u2019s comprehensive.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2262\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2262\">4. Third Trimester: Growth Scans (28, 32, 36 Weeks)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2342\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These help track how your baby is growing and whether everything is on course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2359\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ask your doctor:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2409\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What\u2019s my baby\u2019s estimated weight percentile?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2475\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are fluid levels and blood flow (via Doppler) looking normal?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2530\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do I need more frequent monitoring for any reason?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2640\">Some insurance plans limit how often these scans are covered\u2014check CPT code 76816 if billing privately.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2725\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2725\">5. Late Pregnancy: BPP, NST &amp; Position Checks (35 Weeks and Beyond)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2802\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As delivery approaches, these tests monitor well-being and birth readiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2823\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ask your doctor:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2875\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What\u2019s my BPP score, and how\u2019s baby\u2019s movement?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2935\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do I need an NST now, or only if I go past my due date?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"3012\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is my baby head-down, and is there anything I need to prepare for labor?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3121\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3121\">VBAC or breech planning may require additional scans. Some may not be automatically covered\u2014ask first.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3186\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3186\">Across All Appointments: Don\u2019t Hesitate to Ask\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3248\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is the scan done by a DHA or SEHA-certified sonographer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3308\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWill this be recorded in my EMR for continuity of care?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3413\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can I confirm the CPT code, and whether it\u2019s covered under my insurance (Thiqa, Daman, NAS, Neuron)?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3529\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3529\">Getting this info upfront can save you stress later\u2014especially when switching between public and private care.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3529\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>FAQs About Pregnancy Scans in UAE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom:20px;display:block;width:100%;margin-top:10px\"> <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tpadding:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-title {\r\n\tmargin:0px !important; \r\n\ttext-transform:none !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-title a{\r\n\ttext-decoration:none;\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\tdisplay:block;\r\n\tpadding:0px;\r\n\tfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-bottom:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\noutline: 0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-title a:hover, #wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .acc-a{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #ddd;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-default > .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-left-radius: 0px;\r\n\tborder-top-right-radius: 0px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .wpsm_panel-default {\r\n\t\tborder:1px solid transparent !important;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 {\r\n\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\tfloat: none;\r\n\twidth: 100%;\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .ac_title_class{\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700  .wpsm_panel {\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\t-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\tbox-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 4px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700  .wpsm_panel + .wpsm_panel {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 5px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700  .wpsm_panel-body{\r\n\tbackground-color:#ffffff !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tfont-size:16px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_700 .ac_open_cl_icon{\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tfloat:right !important;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px !important;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1.0 !important;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px !important;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px !important;\r\n\tdisplay: inline-block !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-group\" id=\"wpsm_accordion_700\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_700 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_700_collapse1\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-minus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs the anomaly scan mandatory under UAE perinatal policy?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_700_collapse1\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse in\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1988\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Yes. The <strong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1585\">anomaly scan (CPT 76805)<\/strong> is a mandatory second-trimester ultrasound performed between <strong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1662\">18\u201322 weeks<\/strong>, as regulated by both <strong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1692\">DHA<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1705\">SEHA<\/strong>. It assesses structural development of fetal organs, craniofacial symmetry, spine, heart chambers, kidneys, and limb formation. Completion of this scan is required for <strong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1883\">Thiqa<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1911\">Daman Comprehensive<\/strong> plan reimbursement and must be conducted at a <strong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1987\">licensed imaging facility<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_700 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_700_collapse2\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do double and triple marker tests differ in purpose and timing?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_700_collapse2\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2478\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The <strong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2103\">double marker test<\/strong> (between <strong data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2130\">11\u201313+6 weeks<\/strong>) measures <strong data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2151\">PAPP-A<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2170\">free \u03b2-hCG<\/strong>, often alongside the <strong data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2215\">NT scan (CPT 76813)<\/strong> to estimate chromosomal risk (Trisomy 21, 18, 13).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2478\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The <strong data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2290\">triple marker<\/strong> (between <strong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2315\">15\u201320 weeks<\/strong>) adds <strong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2329\">AFP<\/strong> and is used when NT testing wasn\u2019t completed earlier. Double marker is preferred in first trimester; triple marker is only valid <strong data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2477\">after 15 weeks<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_700 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_700_collapse3\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are the minimum required pregnancy scans under DHA\/SEHA?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_700_collapse3\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2628\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">At a minimum, the UAE mandates three scans in low-risk pregnancies:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2716\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2646\">Dating scan<\/strong> (<strong data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2662\">6\u201310 weeks<\/strong>, CPT 76801): Confirms viability and gestational age<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2793\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2730\">NT scan<\/strong> (<strong data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2749\">11\u201313+6 weeks<\/strong>, CPT 76813): Screens for chromosomal risk<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2866\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2812\">Anomaly scan<\/strong> (<strong data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2829\">18\u201322 weeks<\/strong>, CPT 76805): Evaluates fetal anatomy<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"3121\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Additional scans\u2014such as <strong data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2921\">growth scans (CPT 76816)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2963\">umbilical artery Doppler (CPT 76820)<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"3004\">Biophysical Profiles (CPT 76818)<\/strong>\u2014may be clinically indicated in high-risk pregnancies, including those with <strong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3120\">IUGR, GDM, or hypertensive disorders<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_700 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_700_collapse4\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhich scans are reimbursable under Daman, Thiqa, or EBP plans?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_700_collapse4\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3365\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Most <strong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3237\">protocol-mandated scans<\/strong> (dating, NT, anomaly) are fully covered under <strong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3293\">Thiqa<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3321\">Daman Comprehensive<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3365\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">For <strong data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3364\">Essential Benefits Plans (EBPs)<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3413\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">One scan per trimester is typically covered<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3479\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3441\">Third-trimester scans<\/strong> may require <strong data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3477\">prior authorization<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3482\" data-end=\"3603\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Additional scans must be <strong data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3538\">justified by an OB referral<\/strong>, e.g., <strong data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3571\">EFW &lt; 10th percentile<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3603\">abnormal Doppler finding<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3675\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Always confirm <strong data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3639\">CPT eligibility<\/strong> with your insurer prior to booking.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel 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style=\"color: #000000\">Yes. Patients can self-refer for <strong data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3824\">non-mandated fetal assessments<\/strong> at <strong data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3889\">DHA-licensed private clinics or SEHA-affiliated hospitals<\/strong>. These may include:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3984\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3949\">Serial growth scans (CPT 76816)<\/strong> for suspected IUGR or macrosomia<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"4064\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"4034\">Umbilical artery or MCA Doppler (CPT 76820)<\/strong> for placental insufficiency<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4067\" data-end=\"4157\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"4067\" data-end=\"4103\">Biophysical Profiles (CPT 76818)<\/strong> for reduced fetal movement or post-dates monitoring<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4401\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">These scans are <strong data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4190\">self-funded<\/strong> unless a clinical indication (e.g., <strong data-start=\"4227\" data-end=\"4251\">EFW &lt;10th percentile<\/strong>, reduced amniotic fluid, VBAC planning) is documented and submitted with an <strong data-start=\"4328\" data-end=\"4348\">OB referral note<\/strong>. In those cases, insurers may approve reimbursement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\tfunction do_resize(){\r\n\r\n\t\t\tvar width=jQuery( '.wpsm_panel .wpsm_panel-body iframe' ).width();\r\n\t\t\tvar height=jQuery( '.wpsm_panel .wpsm_panel-body iframe' ).height();\r\n\r\n\t\t\tvar toggleSize = true;\r\n\t\t\tjQuery('iframe').animate({\r\n\t\t\t    width: toggleSize ? width : 640,\r\n\t\t\t    height: toggleSize ? height : 360\r\n\t\t\t  }, 250);\r\n\r\n\t\t\t  toggleSize = !toggleSize;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n<\/script>\t<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obstetric ultrasounds in the UAE are sequenced per trimester-specific diagnostic objectives, governed by regulatory frameworks from DHA, SEHA, and MOHAP. The initial baseline endovaginal ultrasound (6\u201310 weeks) establishes gestational sac location, yolk sac presence, and embryonic viability. Subsequent scans are protocol-driven to match clinical endpoints \u2014 from first-trimester aneuploidy screening via NT and PAPP-A\/\u03b2-hCG markers, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uae-health-regulations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=692"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":709,"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692\/revisions\/709"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthfinder.ae\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}