When Merging or Overwriting Demographic Information for Duplicate and Overlap

question 1060

Multiple Choice

When merging or overwriting demographic information for duplicate and overlap master patient index entries, AHIMA recommends converting all but which one of the following minimum data elements?

• A) encounter type
• B) alias/previous name
• C) attending physician
• D) facility identification

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Definitions:

Africa

The second largest continent in the world, known for its diverse cultures, languages, and ecosystems.

Saurischian

A clade of dinosaurs characterized by a lizard-hipped pelvic structure, including both the carnivorous theropods and the long-necked sauropodomorphs.

Ornithischian

A major group of herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by a pelvic structure similar to that of birds.

Pelvic Bone Structure

The complex structure in the lower part of the torso, comprised of several bones including the sacrum and coccyx which support the spinal column and hips.