The medical records of patients covered by Medicare must be retained for a minimum of how many years?
Three
Four
Five
Six
Six
Rationale: The medical records of Medicare patients must be retained for at least six years, according to HIPAA. However, state laws generally govern how long medical records are to be retained, so whichever entity requires the longer period for retention receives preference in these cases.
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A. gram B. grain C. ounce D. pound E. dram
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