What is required before patient records can be transferred to another provider?

What will be an ideal response?


Transfer of patient records should only be done with the patient's consent, and it usually requires the patient to provide a written request for the transfer.

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A) secondary spinal cord injury. B) primary spinal cord injury. C) tertiary spinal cord injury. D) neurogenic/spinal shock.

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Special preparations administered to produce immunity are _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Code P95 reports a stillbirth and is reported on the mother's record.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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For data fields/blocks 12 and 13 on the CMS claim where the patient authorizes release of medical information and assignment of insurance benefits, what phrase may be recorded on the CMS-1500 claim form in place of an actual patient signature according to the official guidelines?

What will be an ideal response?

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