Mississippi § 43-13-118 - Records of provider participating in Medicaid program.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-118 — Records of provider participating in Medicaid program., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-13-118. Records of provider participating in Medicaid program.
It shall be the duty of each provider participating in the medical assistance program to keep and maintain books, documents, and other records as prescribed by the division of Medicaid in substantiation of its claim for services rendered Medicaid recipients, and such books, documents, and other records shall be kept and maintained for a period of five (5) years or for whatever longer period as may be required or prescribed under federal or state statutes and shall be subject to audit by the division. The division shall be entitled to full recoupment of the amount it has paid any provider of medical service who has failed to keep or maintain records as required herein.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 43-13-118
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-118 cover?
Section 43-13-118 ("Records of provider participating in Medicaid program.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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