Recording information in the medical record is called ____. 

A. transcription
B. description
C. dictation
D. filing
E. documentation


E. documentationDocumentation is the process of recording information in the medical record.

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A. ICD-9 Volume 1. B. ICD-9 Volume 2. C. ICD-9 Volume 3. D. CPT.

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a. K37 b. R10.0 c. R52 d. Z13.818

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a. 20 days. c. 60 days. b. 30 days. d. 90 days.

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