A field guide to the 2026 MGMA Annual Conference agenda, from the Sunday revenue cycle workshop to the government affairs town hall.
|Articles|April 23, 2012
Sample Patient Dismissal Letter
Use this sample patient dismissal letter if a patient consistently fails to keep appointments, and you are forced to dismiss him from your practice, or for other reasons.
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The letter is provided by Susan Keane Baker, a consultant in risk management and patient relations based in New Canaan, Conn.
Be sure to ask your professional liability carrier for review and approval before sending this letter.Related Content: Be sure to also check out our other Patient Dismissal Letter regarding overdue payments.
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