You have just begun a job as a coding specialist at the local hospital. The department manager tells you that when locating and recording diagnostic codes, there are steps that everyone who performs this task should follow. Your friend, Jane, tells you that she has been doing this job for years and often skips a step or two if she thinks that she already knows the correct code or guesses the code if necessary. She feels that as long as she gets close to the correct code, it will not create any problems. 

Part 1: Considering this situation, post to the Discussion Board and address the following:

• Do you agree with Jane's approach? Why or why not?
• What kinds of problems could this create if everyone used this approach to coding? 

Part 2: You have also heard Jill complaining about using proper procedures in maintaining the health records. If you were Jill's manager, how would you help her understand the importance of the medical records? Identify at least 3 purposes that the health record serves. Include an example for each purpose, and make these examples apply directly to the health care setting. 
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