Why is it important to keep accidents and work injury records separate from the general medical file?

What will be an ideal response?


So that workers' compensation or car accident claims do not get protected health information without the patient's authorization.

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A patient who has received professional services from the physician or a physician in the same group within the past 3 years is referred to as a(n) __________ patient

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The Main Terms in the CPT Index include organs and anatomic sites.

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

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A behavioral emergency is one in which the patient presents a danger to:

A) the general public. B) family members. C) himself/herself. D) all of the above.

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A(n) ____________________ occurs in an extremity when a blood vessel is either occluded (blocked) or the inner diameter is acutely reduced to the point where blood flow past the obstruction is minimal.

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

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