List five items of information to be collected when a new patient calls to make an appointment

What will be an ideal response?


Any five of the following:
• The patient's legal full name, with spelling verified
• The patient's birth date
• The patient's home, work, and mobile telephone numbers
• The reason for the patient's visit to the office
• The length of time the patient has had the condition
• The name of the patient's referring physician, if applicable
• The patient's insurance type
• The patient's need for directions to the medical office

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What will be an ideal response?

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