hshbmom
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I am in absolute shock...PCP's office called this morning to say my $48 worth of medical records were ready.
I have been a patient here for 13 years, but none of these records are for anything Lyme related, except the office visit when I had the rash after the tick bite.
...back then I never went to the doctor unless something serious was going on.
Where should I complain about this fee?
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I guess every doctor may have the right to set their own policies? Sorry I don't know more about this, but wanted to share the policy a hospital told me about my recent request.
They said that medical records for my personal use were $1 per page, then prorated at less per page for larger orders.
If the records were for a doctor they were no charge. We requested them to hand carry to another doctor out of state for a second opinion. Guess we were lucky the lady at the dest at the time did not charge us.
I always thought that if you were still a patient most doctor's offices would give them to you as a courtesy. But charge if you were leaving as a patient...
We also just requested records that I had gotten from a neurologist last year and misplaced. Because these records are over a year old and now stored off site, actually out of state, the copies came with a bill! $1 per page!
Sorry not very helpful! Good luck!
MommaK
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hshbmom
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$5.00 base fee $1.00 per page up to 25 pages $0.50 for each additional page
I found 27 pages of notes from 2 ER visits that I had given the PCP...deduct those and the bill was still $35.00.
...still seems high, but they did copy it for me in less than 24 hours and I am very thankful for that.
As MommaK said, this is a great reminder to pick up the office notes at each visit when there is no fee and they already have your record in hand.
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bettyg
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nancy, i agree with you; expensive!!
our local clinic, i sign a notice of release and their fee is $15.00 flat for ENTIRE YEAR OF NOTES.
when i've gotten my hospital records, it is a flat fee of $20 or less if NOT many pages.
yes, i get my notes after each visit and have a special calendar to note EACH drs. was recd. and WHEN! it's a pain, but much needed...
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