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The legal way to correct documentation errors in the medical chart is to:
 
  A) erase the error, and write the correct documentation.
  B) use correction fluid, and write in the correct documentation.
  C) draw a line through the error, and initial, date, and write the correct documentation.
  D) scribble out the error, and write the correct documentation.

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Which statement is not in compliance with HIPAA guidelines for medical record management?
 
  A) HIPAA states that the medical record must be kept confidential.
  B) HIPAA dictates that medical records must be shredded beyond recognition.
  C) HIPAA guidelines state that medical records must be retained for 5 years.
  D) HIPAA states that medical records can only be disclosed with patient consent or by court order.



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