A patient has requested a copy of his medical record in writing. As the office assistant, what should you do? Make copies of everything in the record within the next 90 days Call the patient to get his

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A patient has requested a copy of his medical record in writing. As the office assistant, what should you do?

Make copies of everything in the record within the next 90 days

Call the patient to get his authorization

Make copies of everything but psychotherapy notes within 30 days

Read through the medical record before you make a copy that same day