STAT/Double bookings: ONLY SUPERVISORS/LEADS CAN DOUBLEBOOK
STAT GUIDELINES
STATS we do try to accommodate same day next day, if it requires auth we schedule out 4 hours or next AM so auth has time to attempt to obtain.
We check the location most convenient to the pt but if we see no openings we offer surrounding sites that may have openings, if surrounding do not have openings as well we are ok to double book following the below guidelines.
*Agents do not have rights to double book so if this occurs they are reaching out to their leads to do the double booking at which time the leads can check thru to make sure it’s an ok spot to add.
If they double book they should be notifying the patient they are being worked in and may have a wait and notate this was communicated.
A call must be placed to the site only if the following circumstances apply:
· Clinic/modality is closing within the hour. Example you get call at 3:15pm and that modality closes at 4pm.
· We are already double-booked and you are needing to add another exam. Example we have two 4pm and you need to add a 3rd (Triple Booking).
· Only overbook non contrast spots. Please ensure contrast coverage is available if you are booking a contrast exam.
· If you are scheduling a specialty exam, there may be limits on certain exams such as: Arthrograms, Fluoro, Diagnostic Mammo’s, Nuc Med, Etc. You must call the site for approval.
· If you are scheduling an exam that requires authorization please make sure you inform the patient that if authorization is not received by the time of the exam, their appointment may be postponed. Allow 4 business hours’ time for auth to be obtained.
· Same day Saturday appointments that require auth must already have auth on file or the patient will not be able to be seen. If exam requires authorization and it has not already been obtained please schedule for Monday to allow time to obtain STAT auth.
When scheduling the below STAT exam, these cannot be done after 5pm or on weekends.
CTA CHEST WITH CONTRAST W/3D RECON AND THE DIAGNOSIS IS FOR PE (PULMONARY EMBOLISM)
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US DUPLEX SCAN LOWER EXREM VEINS UNILATERAL (RIGHT)
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US DUPLEX SCAN UPPER EXTREM VEINS UNILATERL (RIGHT)
CTA CHEST WITH CONTRAST W/3D RECON
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If you are “postponing scheduling” until the next business day please send recap form to the Dr office to make them aware. Please document in scheduling notes that it was completed. If you need help please reach out to leadership.
If you are “postponing scheduling” on a Friday until Monday please send recap form to the Dr office as well as call to make them aware. Please document in scheduling notes that it was completed. If you need help please reach out to leadership.