Epic Frontdesk

What do the Rs indicate on the appointment desk?

• a recurring series of appointments

• appointment uses a referral

• slot reserved for red-heads

• really important

Is it possible to make an appointment with two appt. types and two different providers?

• Yes

• No

• all of the above

For recurring appts. what is the default number of visits per day?

• 8

• 1

• 4

• hourly

What is the difference between a referral

and a procedure?

• Referral is typically used for specialty consults

  Procedure is typically used for tests

• Referrals are for inpatient visits only

• Referrals are for outpatient visits only

• Procedures do not need the provider's information

Why are referrals used in the health care system overall?

• Keeps patients from over-using health care

• creates extra paperwork which keeps people employed

• no one really knows

• Insurers want to make it as difficult as possible for people to get care they need

How are referrals used in Epic?

• used to hold authorization information and/or to track physician-to-physician referrals

• a way to give bonuses for employees

• no one really knows

• helps to triage care

Which of these in NOT a class of referral

• External

• Incoming

• Internal

• Outgoing

On which Epic form will you find the referral tab?

• Patient's Appointment Desk

• The IFS (Interactive Face Sheet)

• Make Appointment Activity

• The Hospital Account Wizard

T or F, you must make an appointment from the referral workqueue?

• False

• True

Which is the correct order?

• Doesn't matter. All will work.

• Referral first, then appointment

• Make appointment first, then create a referral

• Make appointment then assign it to a referral