The traditional job title for the professional performing document improvement functions in the HIM department and relaying that information to the clinician responsible for it belonged to which of the following?

A. Medical transcriptionist.
B. Release of information coordinator.
C. Coder.
D. Registry clerk.


Answer: C

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