A retention schedule details ____. 

A. the way a patient record is created, filed, and maintained
B. the order in which patient records are kept
C. any activity that needs to be scheduled ahead of time
D. when files should be moved to a storage area and how long they should be kept
E. how long individual items are kept in a patient's medical record


D. when files should be moved to a storage area and how long they should be kept
A retention schedule specifies how long to keep different types of patient records in the office after files have become inactive or closed.

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