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      This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi everyone, Do any of you standardly offer CE to your receptionists on client communication, navigating tough conversations, etc. If you do - can you provide me with resources? Thank ...

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      Thanks for the reply. We are still using paper charts at the moment. So things should be written down. But like the idea of highlighting. What do you do if you do bring it up to the general staff, and then individuals come to you and say why are ...

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      Are you using travel sheets? Our hospital is paperless except for these. The doctor highlights what is being done, an assistant enters charges, and the CSR re-reviews the highlights and what is on the invoice (and also verbally with the owner after they ...

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      I would change this analysis in a few different ways compared to what else has been said. 1. There is no purpose to asking for a doctor's note other than to release an employee. Even if I provide one, you can't verify is veracity and I could make one ...

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      Missing Charges

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      I was wondering if there are any suggestions of how to reduce or eliminate missing charges. An example that was just brought to my attention last night. The prescription was written for 30 tablets of carprofen. The owner was sent with 30 tablets, but ...

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