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CMS says keep patient medical records for 6 years. Medical practices often hear conflicting advice regarding how long they must hang on to a patientâs medical records, but CMS intends to clear up any misinformation with new MLN Matters article SE1022, issued this month.
Duplicate records shall be maintained by the laboratory for at least two years. Hospitals must keep copies of tracings, reports, printouts, films, scans, and other image records at least five years. Skilled nursing/long term care facilities must retain medical records five years following death or discharge.-ray films are to be retained for seven years. Nursing homes must retain medical records a minimum of seven years after the last entry or retain until 24 years of age, whichever is longer. Physicians are required to maintain records for at least seven years.