Requesting Records Hipaa
requesting records hipaa
Are my medical records in the Dr. office mine or do I have to pay a fee to receive them?
I requested my Dr. mail me my medical records. The office sent me a consent form to sign & are asking me to pay $50.00 for handling copying and mailing fees. I believe per the new HIPAA guidelines that these records are mine. Why should I pay a fee?
While the information in the medical record technically belongs to the patient, the physical records themselves are the property of the place that generated them (e.g., doctor’s office, clinic, hospital, etc.). Under current law, reasonable fees can be charged for copies of information requested from medical records. HIPAA does not override any stricter state laws that may exist governing access to medical records; HIPAA also states that providers are allowed to charge a reasonable fee for copies of medical records to cover the costs involved. (Costs to the provider, such as supplies, time, and labor.)
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