Shannon works for a medical practice that uses the first three letters of the patient's last name and the date of birth as the patient numbers. When Shannon was filing medical insurance claims, she noticed that a chart note had been made in the wrong chart. The physician sees twin females, and the chart for the wrong twin had been noted. To correct the error, Shannon should:
A. Place a straight line through the entry, making sure it is still legible; mark it "error" date her correction; and initial the correction.
B. Use a wide, permanent black marker to cross out the chart note.
C. Eliminate the chart note with correction fluid.
D. Place a wavy line through the entry, making sure it is still legible; mark it "error"; date her correction; and initial the correction.
Answer: A
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