The nurse reviews clients' records and the care they received while in the hospital for an insurance company.Part of the job description requires the nurse to make sure that the client and insurance company were billed for services and treatment/therapies rendered and that there were no errors in billing.Which type of audit is the nurse completing?
A)Concurrent
B)Peer review
C)Nursing audit
D)Retrospective

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The nurse is reviewing records to ensure correct billing, which is a function of a retrospective audit. The other options (concurrent, peer review, and nursing audit) do not specifically involve reviewing records for billing accuracy.

The Nurse Reviews Clients' Records and the Care They Received