During a malpractice court case, which of the following may apply in regard to dental records?

They are always written in pencil.
They are never admissible in court due to privacy issues.
They always are sent to the patient for review prior to the trial date.
They are used in court as legal evidence.

They are used in court as legal evidence.

Rationale: They are used in court as legal evidence. – Dental records are legal documents, so it is imperative for you to list any and everything possible in the event there is a lawsuit filed.

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a. van der Waals forces. b. thermodynamic equilibrium. c. buoyancy. d. fluidics.

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The plus symbol identifies __________ for procedures that are commonly, but not always, performed at the same time and by the same surgeon as the primary procedure

a. add-on codes b. indented codes c. modifiers d. parenthetical notes

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