While coding a patient chart, the coder notices that it belongs to her neighbor, who hasn't been well for a while. She reads back through the chart to see what is wrong with her. A subsequent audit trail shows that she was in the chart for an extended period of time and is called in to explain why. The policy for not following the minimum necessary rule for a first offense is a written reprimand that goes in the personal file of the employee. What should she do?
A. Say she left her computer unattended while she went to lunch.
B. Call an attorney and explain what she did.
C. Refuse to say anything.
D. Explain what she did and take the punishment.
Answer: D
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