BPBOR Act of 1998 Sue and anyone else needing films

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In a message dated 12/18/2003 8:40:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,

smginleyrn@... writes:

I wanted to bring some of my films back to Buffalo

from s Hopkins and they wanted $10 per film. that's right, not per test,

but per film.....it would have cost us close to $2,000-3,000 to bring them

back.

Tip~~

You have already paid for that film...

With the hard copy (or even computer generated) medical record, the physician

owns the ink, paper, chart cover ... you own the information inside of the

record. That is why you have a " right " to a copy not the original.

With film ... you paid for that film originally,,, that is part of the fee!

But they are charging you for that film that you already bought????

Hummm?

Then how does that work?

Generally the lab (or what ever) will make a copy of the film (this is

standard in the industry now because of " lost' films)

They can charge for the copy made even though you have already paid for the

original.

The doctor is obligated to make a copy of the film,

Some do not have that capability so they have to give you the film (which

they won't because it is material they need for their future records) ((((( not

to mention they want it for any lawsuit that may happen down the road)))

Doctor's have their own set fees for such but ... at least in the State of

California, there are laws that outline these fees and it is ILLEGAL to charge

more than the State has set forward.

So ... back to the problem!

How do you get those films?

You could try till you are blue in the face (which it sounds like you have

Sue) but you will end up with the same results....

Again ... how do you get those films?

LOL!

Promise you will not tell????????

You send a written request for medical records (or call). This request will

be that your records are being given (loaned really) to you. The same as if

you were requesting to have them sent to another doctor but this time your

request is to you.

Yes, YOU.

You tell the hospital, lab, doctors office, clinic, who ever you are going to

get these records that you want to......

HAND CARRY THEM TO THE DOCTOR IN NEW YORK.

They truly have no choice.

YOU SEE????

You are not asking for a copy of your medical records you are asking for the

records so that you can transport them.

Now ... they will say. " we will mail them to the doctor "

You tell them that you are seeing 29 doctors all in one week and they ALL

want to see your records.

That is a real hoot because they CANNOT charge you for sending doctor to

doctor!

That means they would have to run your film thru their copy machine 29

times... You will see their little head spinning as they hand your films to you.

Debbi

ps: DO NOT ask your doctor where the films are first ... if they are at the

imaging center in a hospital or freestanding, go there to get them do not ask

your doctor to get them that is just less of a hassle for you.