Question

Which of the following information should the MA enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash?

a) Patient’s social security number
b) Description of the rash
c) Patient’s primary insurance information
d) Referring physician’s contact details

Answer 1

The MA should enter the description of the skin rash into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient, as this provides context for the visit and helps healthcare providers prepare accordingly.

Step-by-step explanation:

When scheduling a patient for a skin rash, the Medical Assistant (MA) should enter description of the rash into the appointment calendar. The patient’s social security number is generally not needed for an appointment, and the patient’s primary insurance information would have likely been recorded at a previous visit or is obtained separately for billing purposes. While the referring physician’s contact details may be important, it is not typically entered into the appointment calendar but kept in the patient’s record. The key here is to convey relevant information for the appointment context, such as the patient’s complaint or reason for visit, to ensure that the healthcare providers are well-prepared for the appointment.