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Create or maintain your
permanent medical record.
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Review, interpret, and
document all lab test results and communicate those results—orally or in
writing—to you.
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Review current X-ray or
scan reports, compare them with reports of previous scans, and when the
studies are abnormal, consult with the radiologist.
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Prepare and mail
consultation reports and letters suggesting patients come in for a follow-up
visit.
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Consult via phone about
your case with referring or consulting physicians and other health care
providers.
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Prepare referral letters
to additional specialists, as needed.
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Prepare patient
educational materials.
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Conduct medical research
relevant to your case.
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Communicate with
pharmacies about your prescriptions.
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Complete insurance
applications and claim forms.
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Conduct utilization review
negotiations with hospitals and insurance companies.
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Review and manage hospital
records.
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Draft letters of necessity
to obtain medical services, instruments, or prescriptions that you need.
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Arrange for hospital
admissions and follow-up consultations with nurses, attending physicians, and
house staff.
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Draft reports and forms,
including home health care orders and nursing facility orders.
All these activities add
to our cost of delivering medical care.
Still, we are committed to providing you the best possible care at a reasonable
cost.
We hope this explanation
of our fees has been helpful.
