tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 8

Reader Question: Follow Tips for Record Disposal when Moving

Question: Our surgery practice is moving to a new location, and we’re purging old patient records. What’s the best legal way to dispose of records for patients who are no longer part of our practice? Texas Subscriber Answer: According to the Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) website, anyone who is charged with disposing protected health information (PHI) must be trained, including volunteers. There are a few different options, as the Privacy and Security Rules do not specify a particular disposal method. However, covered entities cannot dispose of PHI in dumpsters or other places...

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