How long are medical providers supposed to retain their records?
If you ask three doctors how long they are supposed to keep medical records each will tell you a different story. This blog post is going to quote you the law for each profession (MD, DO, DC) so you can see for yourself.
State Law Chiropractors- A chiropractor in active practice shall retain chiropractic records for at least four years from the date of the patient’s last appointment with the chiropractor.
Florida Administrative Code 64B2-17.006
State Law Osteopathic Doctors- In order that the patients may have meaningful access to their records, an osteopathic physician shall maintain the written record of a patient for a period of at least five years from the date the patient was last examined or treated by the osteopathic physician.
Florida Administrative Code 64B15.004
State Law Medical Doctors- A licensed physician shall keep adequate written medical records, as required by Section 458.331(1)(m), Florida Statutes, for a period of at least five years from the last patient contact.
Florida Administrative Code 64B8-10
Federal Law all Medicare Providers- HIPPA rules require a Medicare provider to retain medical records for six years from the date of its creation or the date when it was last in effect, whichever is later.
Medicare Guide
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