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. bill the patient for the telephone time
D. document the conversation in the patient's record
E. work a little later to make up for lost time
D. document the conversation in the patient's record
Documenting telephone calls is essential in a medical office.
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