Shannon works for a medical practice that uses the first three letters of the patient's last name and the date of birth as the patient numbers. When Shannon was filing medical insurance claims, she noticed that a chart note had been made in the wrong chart. The physician sees twin females, and the chart for the wrong twin had been noted. To correct the error, Shannon should:

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Placing a straight line through the entry ensures the original content is still legible, marking it as an "error" and adding a date and initials are standard practices for correcting documentation errors in medical records. This maintains the integrity of the record and ensures accountability.

Shannon Works for a Medical Practice That Uses the First