A Medical Assistant Is Authorized to Release Which of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

A medical assistant is authorized to release which of the following information without the patient's permission?

• A) Public domain information
• B) Verification that a patient is under the provider's care
• C) Patient's condition
• D) None of the above

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