The first document found in a patient's financial record is the ____.
A. patient registration form
B. doctor's diagnosis and treatment plan
C. patient medical history
D. records from other physicians or hospitals
E. signed informed consent form
A. patient registration form
The completed registration form is the base document for each patient's financial record.
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