Because any information kept in the patient's medical record must be released upon request or court order, financial information is often kept separate so that

A. it won't get lost by the medical staff.
B. billing personnel have immediate access to the information.
C. it does not have to be disclosed.
D. financial concerns do not become part of a malpractice suit.

C.it does not have to be disclosed.

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What condition should be sequenced prior to assigning mental retardation codes according to the instructional note found at the beginning of the block?

a. Code first any associated physical disorders. b. Code first any associated developmental disabilities. c. Code first any associated physical or developmental disorders. d. There is no instructional note at the beginning of the block.

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To prevent venous reflux (evacuated tube contents flowing back into the vein) you should release the tourniquetA) after the needle is in the vein but before the first tube is engaged.B) while the first tube is filling.C) while the last tube is filling.D) after the needle is removed from the vein.

What will be an ideal response?

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