When is it appropriate to send the original documents in a patient's chart? 

A. When the record is subpoenaed for a court case
B. When the record is going to another physician
C. When the patient signs an authorization to release them
D. When the insurance company specifically requests them
E. Never


A. When the record is subpoenaed for a court case
When the record will be used in a court case, you must send the original documents unless the judge specifies that a photocopy is acceptable.

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