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Retain for 3 month(s) after superseded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