Guys,
As a referring physician, I personally do not really care that much about what an "interesting patient" I sent to you or, as Bert says, "blah, blah, blah". The parts I read are the assessment, what you recommend and what the patient agrees to. When and where any procedures will be performed are also important to me as is the operative note and any follow up plans. Having your encounter note from AC is enough for me. No formal letter is required. I love it when I receive a faxed note the same day the patient was seen because, many, many times, after leaving your office the patient will call me and ask me what I think. Want to make me mad? Have the patient call me and tell me I need to send you a note giving them surgical clearance for a procedure I do not even know they are to have.
