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What are Medicares requirements for record retention?

April 26, 2017medicare record requirements retention

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What are Medicares requirements for record retention?

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that patient records for Medicare beneficiaries be retained for a period of 5 years (see 42CFR482.24 (b) [PDF]). Medicaid requirements may vary by state. Additional information about record retention rules [PDF] are available from CMS.