Author Question: If a patient reviews her health record and wishes to make a correction, the original entry should be ... (Read 97 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

If a patient reviews her health record and wishes to make a correction, the original entry should be changed to reflect the correction.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

When an ulcer improves during the course of an inpatient admission, assign a code for the state that is present at the time of discharge.

A) True
B) False

Jadwiga9 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False . Corrections or information added to the record by the patient should be inserted as an addendum, or separate note, and not marked on the main entry.

Answer to Question 2

B