ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 35
CONSULTS: How To Craft A Bulletproof Consult Request Form
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Article Overview
This article explains practical considerations for creating a consult request form that can be sent to referring practices and returned quickly. It is aimed at coding, billing, and practice management professionals who handle referrals and consult documentation, and it covers general form elements, optional data fields, and alternate format ideas used to streamline request collection and recordkeeping.
Why This Topic Matters
A standardized consult request form can improve documentation, reduce follow-up work, and make referral workflows easier for both the requesting practice and the specialist office.
Article Sections
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Consult request form basics
Introduces the idea of using a standardized form for consult requests and explains the workflow advantages of keeping requests in writing.
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Keeping the form simple
Discusses why a concise form is often easier for referring practices to complete and return promptly.
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Suggested fields and optional information
Reviews general patient and provider information that may be included on a consult request form, along with optional items that some practices may choose to omit.
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Alternative format using check boxes
Describes a checkbox-based form approach and the broad categories of consult request choices it can present.
What You Will Learn
- How consult request forms can be structured for ease of use
- What types of administrative fields may be considered for inclusion
- How optional information can be balanced against form simplicity
- How a checkbox format can be used as an alternative layout
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Auditors
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Practice managers
- Referral coordinators
- Specialist office staff
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