A Physician Has Given the Medical Assistant Permission to Supply

Multiple Choice

A physician has given the medical assistant permission to supply the names of surgeons to whom he refers patients. When a patient asks for a second opinion, the medical assistant should

A) notify the patient's insurance carrier.
B) have the patient come in for another appointment before giving the referral.
C) give the name and telephone number of a surgeon in the same medical complex.
D) give the names and telephone numbers of several surgeons.
E) give the name of a surgeon on the staff of another hospital.