A hospital's billing department is preparing to send invoices to patients. To complete this task, a billing specialist needs to access patient records. According to the HIPAA Privacy Rule's 'minimum necessary' standard, which of the following datasets is most appropriate for the specialist to access?
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A
The patient's full medical history, including diagnoses, treatments, and physician notes.
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B
Only the patient's demographic information and a summary of services rendered with corresponding billing codes.
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C
Complete access to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for all patients in the facility.
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D
The patient's name, insurance provider, and the contact information for their primary care physician.