Why Must Proper Procedures Be Adhered to in Scheduling Patients

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why must proper procedures be adhered to in scheduling patients for consultations with specialists?

• A) Specialists will only accept patients who are referred by another physician.
• B) Managed care insurance often requires written referral forms, or it will not pay.
• C) The physician must demonstrate that the patient needs the service.
• D) The specialist needs to have a complete history on the patient before seeing him.

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