AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Family Health. Office of Maternal and Child Health

SERIES: 80847
TITLE: Provider master file
DATES: 1987-
ARRANGEMENT: none

DESCRIPTION: This file contains the names of individuals and organizations who provide direct medical services to patients in clinics or on a reimbursed referral basis. It includes provider's name, code number, and speciality; the institution's name and code number; and the transaction code. This is a master file of automated data system, file key: NFPDS.

RETENTION

Retain for 3 month(s) after superseded

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer magnetic storage media: Retain in Office for 3 months after update and then erase.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This file is updated quarterly. Once the information has been updated, the old information can be destroyed.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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