CEHRS Appointment Scheduling and Practice Management

Question 1

When configuring an appointment schedule template in an EHR system, which element should be established FIRST?

Accepted Answer

The provider's available time blocks and appointment type durations

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The color-coding scheme for each appointment type

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The patient's preferred method of appointment reminder

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The billing codes linked to each visit type

Question 2

A scheduling model in which multiple patients are booked at the beginning of each time block and then seen in order of arrival is called:

Accepted Answer

Wave scheduling

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Open-access scheduling

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Stream scheduling

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Modified wave scheduling

Question 3

Which EHR scheduling feature is designed to proactively contact patients who are due for preventive screenings or follow-up care?

Accepted Answer

Recall or tickler system

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Double-booking module

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Referral authorization tracker

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Appointment conflict checker

Question 4

When documenting a patient cancellation in the EHR scheduling system, what is the BEST practice?

Accepted Answer

Record the cancellation reason and add the patient to the waitlist if clinically appropriate

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Delete the appointment slot so it can be immediately reused

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Mark the appointment as a no-show regardless of the reason

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Reschedule the patient automatically without further documentation

Question 5

When entering a specialist referral appointment in the EHR, which piece of information is MOST critical to capture accurately?

Accepted Answer

The referring provider's NPI number and the clinical reason for referral

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The patient's preferred appointment time of day

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The specialist's personal mobile phone number

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The patient's most recent insurance card expiration date

Question 6

A practice uses a waitlist to fill appointment slots when cancellations occur. Which criterion should take HIGHEST priority when selecting the next patient from the waitlist?

Accepted Answer

The patient whose clinical urgency or appointment type best matches the opening

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The patient who has been waiting the longest on the list

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The patient with the highest outstanding balance

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The patient who lives closest to the practice