RECORD RETENTION

In order to protect patient records, all offices should have a formal record retention policy in place.

This policy should include:

• The length of time the records will remain before destruction
• A list of records that are maintained (whether onsite or offsite)
• A designated person to maintain record retention and destruction policies
• A set method of destruction which preserves patient confidentiality
• Proper destruction and documentation of destruction

CMS requires providers to retain records for 10 years.

Please see the article below from MedPro Group for more information:

https://www.medpro.com/documents/10502/359074/Record+Retention+Guideline.pdf

Source:

https://www.medpro.com/documents/10502/359074/Record+Retention+Guideline.pdf