All Entries in the Medical Record Must Be Legible

question 28

True/False

All entries in the medical record must be legible. These entries include written progress notes, nursing notes, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, consultations, and other notes that are handwritten in the patient's medical record to support the treatment provided during the visit or stay.

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Definitions:

Note Payable

A written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a party on demand or at a predetermined future date.

Account Payable

The amount of money owed by a business to its suppliers or creditors for goods and services purchased on credit.

Notes Payable

Liabilities represented by written promises to pay specific sums of money at future dates, typically evidenced by formal instruments of credit.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities to creditors for goods or services purchased on credit, representing obligations that a company needs to pay off in the near term.