If a Person Claiming to Be a Patient's Attorney Calls

question 81

Multiple Choice

If a person claiming to be a patient's attorney calls to request information from the patient's medical record,you should:

• A) provide it promptly
• B) refuse to provide it
• C) verify that the attorney is authorized to receive it and provide it promptly
• D) verify that the attorney is authorized to receive it and offer to call them back

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