When patient records can be eliminated, they must be completely destroyed. This is accomplished by ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


shredding
When patient records can be eliminated, they should be shredded to ensure that they are completely destroyed.

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A. antibiotic resistance B. portal of exit C. reservoir D. chain of transmission

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CPT medicine add-on codes do NOT require:

A) a modifier. B) reporting. C) a symbol. D) payment.

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