Merge - Appointment Reason
Entering the reason for the exam ensures that the patient is scheduled correctly. This is a required step when scheduling.
Note: Reason for exam should never equal the exam type.
- Screening Mammogram Reasons:
- NO ORDER is required by the physician, select "Self-Requested Screening"
- Physician REQUIRES ORDER for screening mammogram, select "Routine"
- NO ORDER is required by the physician, select "Self-Requested Screening"
- All Other Exam Reasons:
- All other exams, select "Other Appointment Reason" and notate the reason in the Other field
- Example:
- Patients who are requesting an exam with a specific Radiologist
- Select that Radiologist from the Appointment Reason drop down list, include the appointment reason in the Other field
- Example:
EDITED: 03/07/2022