Thanks, Norma Marin at VDH HQ clarified this for us the last time this subject was sent out. VDH is continuing to follow the normal Retention/Destruction schedules concerning Medicare records. -----Original Message----- From: Virginia Records Officer's Listserv [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Vannucci Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Medicare records Good morning, Yesterday, I forwarded an email from Barbara Cerbone to the listserv regarding the destruction of Medicare records. Ms. Cerbone has clarified that the freeze on the destruction of Medicare records only applies to federal records. Medicare providers of services holding billing or reimbursement records should maintain and destroy these records according to the LVA-approved schedules. Apologies for any confusion this has caused and thank you to Susan Chipps, who contacted Ms. Cerbone and passed this information along. Anita Vannucci Records Analyst Library of Virginia (804) 692-3650 [log in to unmask] To UNSUBSCRIBE, change options, or subscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-rol.html (If using Netscape, must have version 6.1 or higher to view the above page) To UNSUBSCRIBE, change options, or subscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-rol.html (If using Netscape, must have version 6.1 or higher to view the above page)