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Exam RHIA topic 1 question 233 discussion

Actual exam question from AHIMA's RHIA
Question #: 233
Topic #: 1
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The most widely discussed and debated unique patient identifier is the

  • A. patient’s date of birth.
  • B. patient’s first and last names.
  • C. patient’s Social Security number.
  • D. Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN).
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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Atieno
1 year, 3 months ago
SSN number can not be duplicated, has your profile information DOB
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Dassi81
2 years, 2 months ago
The patient's SSN is usually masked in the chart! So how could it be the patient ID?
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