Communications FINAL EXAM TEST WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS(REVISED)

A well planned appointment schedule is essential for keeping both patients and staff satisfied. - ANSWER True Follow up examinations require 45 to 60 appointments - ANSWER False Appointment time allotments will vary depending on the physician's specialty or type of practice, in addition to other factors. - ANSWER True Poor appointment scheduling may lead to decreased paperwork and increased reimbursements. - ANSWER False To improve scheduling, only one emergency slot should be scheduled during the day - ANSWER False The physician makes postoperative hospital visits at least once and sometimes twice daily - ANSWER False In a group practice, colleagues may alternate hospital rounds - ANSWER True House calls are made more frequently today than in years past. - ANSWER False To determine if the appointment schedule is adequate to meet both office and patient needs, schedule tracking should be done for 6 to 12 weeks. - ANSWER True Appointment reminder cards are not necessary because they tend to increase the number of cancellations and no-shows. - ANSWER False Electronic appointment scheduling is most commonly used in small doctor offices - ANSWER False The Abbreviation "stat" stands for - ANSWER immediately