decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2013 Issue 4 (April)
You now must keep ordering documentation for 7 years
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS transmittal affecting documentation retention for orders related to common Medicare services and supplies. It is relevant to providers, billing staff, and coding professionals who work with ordered diagnostic and ancillary services, because it outlines the general documentation expectations, the role of the ordering provider identifier, and the agency context behind the change.
Why This Topic Matters
The policy affects how practices store and produce ordering records for Medicare-related services, which can influence compliance, audit readiness, and recordkeeping workflows.
What You Will Learn
- Which categories of services and supplies are affected by the documentation retention policy
- What types of ordering records the article says must be maintained
- Why ordering documentation matters for Medicare compliance and review
- What CMS and OIG context is referenced for the policy change
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Providers ordering diagnostic or ancillary services
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