The Appropriate Procedure to Follow for a Patient Who Misses

question 2

Multiple Choice

The appropriate procedure to follow for a patient who misses an appointment is to ____.

• A) notify the patient that she will be charged for the missed appointment and interest will be applied.
• B) refuse to reschedule an appointment for the patient
• C) document the no-show in the appointment book and in the patient's chart
• D) schedule another appointment for the patient, but tell her the appointment will be cancelled if she does not call the day before to confirm it
• E) call the patient and ask her why she did not come in for her appointment

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