N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.30

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.16.30 - MEDICAL RECORDS - STAFF

A. Timeliness: Duties relating to medical records shall be completed in a timely manner.

B. Each facility shall designate an employee of the facility as the person responsible for the medical record service, who:

(1) is a graduate of a school of medical record science that is accredited jointly by the council on medical education of the American medical association; or

(2) receives regular consultation but not less than four hours quarterly as appropriate from a person who meets the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of 8.370.16.30 NMAC. Such consultation shall not be substituted for the routine duties of staff maintaining records. The records consultant shall evaluate the records and records service, identify problem areas, and submit written recommendations for change to the administrator.

(3) Sufficient time will be allocated to the person who is designated responsible for medical record service to insure that accurate records are maintained.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.30

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024