Problem
What is the essential process that is used throughout the industry, for both an inpatient and outpatient facility,
1. Describe the purpose of a physician query.
2. Discuss which queries are necessary.
3. Explain when information from a prior encounter should be considered.
4. Recommend two query policies (one for inpatient and one for outpatient).
5. Provide at least two examples of compliant queries (one for inpatient and one for outpatient) which support your policies.