Dr. Cunningham

Cunningham Team Scheduling Guidelines

✅ Appointment Changes

• You may change F/U spots to Non-Medicare NP if no other NP slots are available. 

• If any change is made, or the team gives permission to change something, write the following in the “General Notes”: 

  • Who approved it 

  • Your initials and the date  

✅ What the Provider WILL See

• Knees

• Shoulders / Clavicles

• Upper Arm / Humerus

• Legs

• Bilateral body parts (e.g., both knees) – OK

❌ What the Provider Will NOT See

• Spine

• Elbow, Wrist, or Hand

• Foot or Ankle

• Total joint replacements (Hip, Knee, Shoulder)

• New Medicare Knee patients

• Separate body parts (e.g., knee and wrist in same visit) – NOT OK

✅ MRI Reviews

• Schedule in Follow-Up (F/U) slot

• All MRI reviews must be in-office (no telehealth)

✅ Pediatric Patients

• Under 10 years old? Ask the team before scheduling

✅ Medicare/Medicare Replacement Patients

• Shoulders only allowed for New Medicare/Medicare Replacement patients

• Use Medicare NP slots (Only 2 per clinic day)

✅ Second Opinions

• OK to schedule

• Remind the patient: Bring all prior imaging and visit notes

✅ Same-Day Appointments

• If slot is open: OK to book

• If overbooking is needed: Ask the team first

• Let the team know if a same-day is added

✅ Phone Notes

• Always read existing phone notes before adding a new one

• Avoid duplicates