When a Requested Appointment Time Is Not Available, the Medical

question 87

Multiple Choice

When a requested appointment time is not available, the medical assistant should

• A) explain why the time is not available and offer a substitute date and time.
• B) insist that the patient accept the next available appointment.
• C) immediately put the patient on a waiting list for that time slot.
• D) suggest the patient see an alternate physician in the practice.

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