After speaking with a patient on the telephone about a clinical issue, a medical assistant must always ________.
A. meet with the physician to discuss the call
B. schedule an appointment for the patient
C. work a little later to make up for lost time
D. document the conversation in the patient's record
E. bill the patient for the telephone time
Answer: D
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