Which of the following descriptions constitutes a consultation?

a. A request from the lab for a physician on call to look at critical lab results
b. A request from a physician for another physician to see a patient for diagnostic impressions
c. A request by a radiology technician for a physician to report the findings of an x-ray
d. A request by a social worker for a psychiatrist to see a patient for medication evaluation


Answer: b

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