Chapter 4: Patient Dismissal for Nonpayment Flashcards
What is the first step when terminating the doctor-patient relationship?
Notify the patient in writing.
How does the MA Notify the patient in writing?
Giving a written notice by certified mail with return receipt to the patient.
What is the second step when terminating the doctor-patient relationship?
Provide a date?
How does the MA provide a date?
Clearly state the date termination.
What is the third step when terminating the doctor-patient relationship?
Give a reason.
How does the MA provide a reason?
Valid reason for termination.
What is the fourth step when terminating the doctor-patient relationship?
Name a time frame.
How does the MA provide a name a time frame?
Provide treatment for a reasonable time frame.
What is the fifth step when terminating the doctor-patient relationship?
Help the patient find another doctor
How does the MA provide help finding another doctor?
Give resources to help the patient.
What is the sixth step when terminating the doctor-patient relationship?
Offer the patients medical records?
How does the MA provide medical records?
Explain that the MA will send medical records to the new provider when receive a signed patient authorization.
What is the seventh step when terminating the doctor-patient relationship?
Document the Dismissal.
How does the MA provide document the dismissal?
Explain the steps to complete the dismissal process in the patient’s medical record.
