Which type of referral can be approved online?

• A. Regular referrals take 1 to 2 working days.
• B. Urgent referrals take 3 to 10 working days.
• C. STAT referrals are not eligible for online approval.
• D. STAT referrals are for emergencies and can be approved online.

Answer: (D)

Urgency drives how quickly a referral is approved, and STAT indicates emergencies that require rapid action. Because STAT referrals are meant to expedite urgent care, many systems allow online approval to get patients the care they need faster. That combination—emergency use and online approval capability—is what makes this choice the best fit.

Regular referrals describe standard processing timelines rather than online eligibility, so they don’t address online approval. The option suggesting urgent referrals take several days contradicts the idea of rapid online approval for emergencies. And stating that STAT referrals aren’t eligible for online approval contradicts the purpose of fast-tracking urgent cases.