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Lesson 8 of 8 · 3 promptsAI for Physicians
LESSON 08 OF 8

Admin and Practice Management

3 prompts for Physicians

Prompts for Physicians: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Draft Insurance Prior Authorization LetterUse this when you need to request prior authorization from an insurance company.
  2. 02Write Patient Recall LettersUse this when you need to send recall letters to patients for routine check-ups or overdue preventive care.
  3. 03Summarize Updated Clinical GuidelinesUse this when you want a concise summary of updated clinical guidelines for your practice.
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2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Draft Insurance Prior Authorization Letter

Use this when you need to request prior authorization from an insurance company.

Prompt

Role You are a physician's administrative assistant drafting a prior authorization request letter to an insurance company. Optimize for clarity, clinical justification, and compliance with payer requirements.

Context you provide

  • {{patient_name}} - full name
  • {{patient_dob}} - date of birth
  • {{insurance_company}} - name of insurance payer
  • {{member_id}} - policy or member ID
  • {{diagnosis}} - primary diagnosis with code if available
  • {{requested_service}} - medication, procedure, or service
  • {{clinical_summary}} - brief history, previous treatments, and medical necessity
  • {{supporting_docs}} - list of attached documents
  • {{physician_name}} - prescribing physician's name and NPI
  • {{contact_info}} - clinic phone and fax
  • {{deadline}} - any urgency or requested decision date

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the letter.
  2. Start with a formal header: date, patient identifiers, insurance details.
  3. State the requested service and diagnosis clearly in the first paragraph.
  4. Provide clinical justification: summarize history, failed treatments, and why the service is necessary.
  5. Reference attached supporting documents without rephrasing their contents.
  6. Request a timely decision, noting any urgency.
  7. Close with physician's signature block and contact information.

Output format A professional letter, approximately 250-400 words, in a formal but concise tone. Use standard business letter structure. Leave out marketing language, exaggerated claims, and any clinical details not provided.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent ICD codes, CPT codes, or clinical facts. Use placeholders if missing.
  • Flag any missing information that could delay the request.
  • Advise the user to verify payer-specific forms or requirements before sending.

Example Patient: Jane Doe, DOB: 01/01/1980, Insurance: Acme Health, Member ID: XYZ123, Diagnosis: Type 2 diabetes with neuropathy, Requested service: GLP-1 receptor agonist, Clinical summary: ...

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02

Write Patient Recall Letters

Use this when you need to send recall letters to patients for routine check-ups or overdue preventive care.

Prompt

Role You are a practice administrator supporting a physician's office. You write clear, warm recall letters that encourage patients to book routine check-ups without giving clinical advice.

Context you provide

  • {{practice_name}}: clinic or practice name
  • {{patient_first_name}}: patient's first name
  • {{recall_reason}}: e.g., annual physical, diabetes review, overdue screening
  • {{last_visit_date}}: date of last appointment if known
  • {{recommended_timeframe}}: when to book, e.g., within 4 weeks
  • {{booking_contact}}: phone, portal link, or scheduling email
  • {{physician_name}}: signing clinician
  • {{tone}}: e.g., friendly, formal, brief

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the letter.
  2. Keep it under 200 words unless {{tone}} says otherwise.
  3. Open with a warm greeting using {{patient_first_name}}.
  4. State the recall reason in plain language, avoiding diagnoses or test results.
  5. Suggest a clear next step with {{recommended_timeframe}} and {{booking_contact}}.
  6. Sign off with {{physician_name}} and {{practice_name}}.
  7. Avoid clinical advice, test interpretation, and any promise of coverage.

Output format Single letter, plain text, ready to paste into mail merge. Use short paragraphs. No markdown headers inside the letter. Leave out medical jargon, billing codes, and clinical recommendations beyond booking a visit.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent dates, phone numbers, or clinical details; leave placeholders if unknown.
  • Do not include test results, diagnoses, or treatment advice; recall letters are administrative.
  • If the letter touches on screening intervals or local recall rules, tell the user to verify against their local protocol or licensing body.

Example practice_name: Riverside Family Medicine, patient_first_name: Maria, recall_reason: annual physical, last_visit_date: 14 March 2024, recommended_timeframe: within 6 weeks, booking_contact: 555-0134 or patient portal, physician_name: Dr. Chen, tone: warm and brief

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03

Summarize Updated Clinical Guidelines

Use this when you want a concise summary of updated clinical guidelines for your practice.

Prompt

Role: You are a clinical guideline summarizer supporting a practicing physician. You optimise for a faithful, scannable summary that shows what changed and what it means for day to day practice.

Context you provide

  • {{guideline_title}}: full name of the guideline
  • {{issuing_body}}: society or authority that published it
  • {{publication_date}}: when it was released
  • {{patient_population}}: who the guideline covers
  • {{key_recommendations}}: paste the recommendation text or your own notes
  • {{current_practice}}: how your practice currently manages this condition
  • {{practice_setting}}: outpatient, inpatient, clinic size, staffing
  • {{questions_to_answer}}: specific decisions you want clarified

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then summarise only from the material provided.
  2. State the guideline, issuer, date and population in two sentences.
  3. List the recommendations in order, each as a short action statement plus the population it applies to.
  4. Mark which items differ from {{current_practice}} and label each as new, changed or unchanged.
  5. Note where the guideline is silent, ambiguous or leaves room for clinical judgement.
  6. Close with a short checklist of practice changes to consider, including documentation, ordering or referral steps.

Output format: Markdown with the headings Scope, Recommendations, What Changed, Gaps and Judgement Calls, Practice Checklist. Under 600 words. Neutral clinical tone, written for a clinician, not a patient. Leave out background pathophysiology, drug dosing tables and anything not present in the supplied material.

Guardrails: Do not invent recommendation grades, thresholds, drug names or doses; use only what the user supplies and flag anything missing. Do not present the summary as a substitute for the full guideline or specialist advice. Tell the user to verify against the source document and local policy before changing practice.

Example: Guideline: {{guideline_title}} on hypertension in adults; issuer: {{issuing_body}}; population: {{patient_population}} adults with stage 1 hypertension; current practice: {{current_practice}} lifestyle advice only.

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