What type of reminder letters are available?
Compliance with follow-up recommendations helps to ensure every examinee receives the highest quality of breast health care. Developing a recall reminder system will encourage individuals to schedule their returning appointment at the most appropriate time and prompt individuals who simply may forget that their next appointment is due.
Letter ID Code: EFUR
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee regarding a recommendation made to follow-up at an interval period, other than their routine mammography examination.
Most typically used when the examinee's report of test results recommends an interval follow-up within 3-6 months from their previous imaging exam. This communication is usually sent 30-60 days prior to the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.
Letter ID Code: RFUR
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee regarding a recommendation made to return for routine annual breast imaging.
This communication is usually sent 30-60 days prior to the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.
Letter ID Code: RFURA
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee regarding a recommendation made to return for routine annual breast imaging following an interval follow-up, typically addressing an area of interest in a single area or site.
This communication is usually sent 30-60 days prior to the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.
Letter ID Code: OVD
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee who has exceeded the recommended follow-up time frame to reach out to their healthcare provider, if they have not already done so and to make arrangements to obtain follow-up.
This communication is usually sent 30-60 days following the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.