Which is a legal consideration that applies to the retention of health care records?
A) Available storage and methods of destruction.
B) Decision made by the health information committee.
C) Length of time required by statute and regulation.
D) Policy established by the health care institution.
C
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If an Emergency Medical Responder is a mandatory reporter for a suspected crime, he still
can't disclose patient information unless he is ordered to do so by a judge's order. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A(n) ____________________ is something that constrains or controls.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When selecting an E/M for the Emergency Department the coder needs to know
A. if the patient is established. B. if the patient is new. C. what time the patient came to the Emergency Department. D. none of these are determining factors in E/M Emergency Department coding.
The three levels at the base of the Wellness Massage Pyramid represent:
A) Growth B) Deficiencies C) Neutral zone D) High-level wellness