A Numeric Filing System ____

question 11

Multiple Choice

A numeric filing system ____.

• A) is not used when patient confidentiality is especially important
• B) organizes records according to the patient's last name
• C) is the only practical system for a large practice
• D) may include numbers that indicate where in the filing system a file can be found
• E) is based primarily on dates

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