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Nothing comes before something is a common and helpful rule for filing that means a space precedes letters or numbers when sequencing filing units . Compare the names : Lou Ann and LouAnn . The space after Lou in Lou Ann precedes the A after Lou in LouAnn . Therefore , in a filing system that follows the nothing comes before something guideline , Lou Ann comprises two filing units whereas LouAnncomprises one filing unit . Lou Ann precedes LouAnn in the filing sequence — the space comes before the letter .
· Resource : Ch . 6 of Essentials of Health Information Management : Principles and Practices
· Use the nothing comes before something guideline as you put the following names in alphabetical order , showing the order of filing units ( last name , first name , suffix .).
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Norman Bailey-Jones Norman Bailey Jones Robert D ’ Angelo Robert D . Angelo Robert DeAngelo