Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 > > How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance > companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of > patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor > ******we have a set standard fee of $35.00 per patient/case. The surrounding communities say that we are the cheapest hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Correction, we charge $50 and $5 per notary page. Andy Foote Re: Fee > > How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance > companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of > patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor > ******we have a set standard fee of $35.00 per patient/case. The surrounding communities say that we are the cheapest hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 We charge $50 and 5 dollars a page. Andy Foote Re: Fee > > How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance > companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of > patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor > ******we have a set standard fee of $35.00 per patient/case. The surrounding communities say that we are the cheapest hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Be careful everyone...Texas law link below...It is a good rule of thumb to follow the hospital guidelines for EMS... http://hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/stateguides/tx/txguide3.html Text Box: $ <http://hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/stateguides/guidefiles/dollar.gif> Will I Have To Pay for My Medical Record? Maybe. In many cases, your health care provider is allowed to charge for copying your medical record. The maximum copying fees are different for doctors and hospitals. Doctors Doctors in Texas may charge you no more than $25 for the first 20 pages copied and 50¢ per page for pages 21 and up. Your doctor may also charge you postage if you have the copies mailed to you. If your doctor receives your request for a copy of your medical record without payment, they must tell you the copying fee in writing within 10 days of receiving your request. Hospitals Hospitals in Texas are allowed to charge you a reasonable fee for copying your medical record. Under Texas law, as of September 11, 2004, your hospital may charge you no more than the following amounts for copies: From paper records: Pages Cost per page 0-10 A reasonable cost-based fee (See discussion in next question.) 11-60 $1.24 61-400 0.64 401+ 0.32 From microform or other electronic medium: Pages Cost per page 0-10 A reasonable cost-based fee (See discussion in next question.) 11+ $1.00 These fees are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Your hospital can also charge you the actual cost of mailing, shipping or delivery if you request that the copies be sent to you. What is the maximum copying fee for the first ten pages of my record? Under HIPAA, your hospital may charge you a reasonable cost-based fee for copying the first ten pages of your record, including the cost of labor and supplies. Although Texas law allows a hospital to charge you a basic retrieval or processing fee that includes the first ten pages of copies ($37.09 for copies from paper and $55.64 for microfilm), the HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibits such retrieval and processing fees. Because the HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you stronger rights in this area, your hospital must follow the Privacy Rule. Your hospital may not charge you a fee for processing your request for your medical record. Neither may they charge you a fee for retrieving your record. _____ From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of rachfoote@... Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:45 PM To: texasems-l Subject: Re: Re: Fee We charge $50 and 5 dollars a page. Andy Foote Re: Fee > > How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance > companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of > patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor > ******we have a set standard fee of $35.00 per patient/case. The surrounding communities say that we are the cheapest hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 We do not charge hospitals nor patients anything for their medical report or bills. These charges are for Legal firms requesting copies for litigation. Andy Foote Re: Fee > > How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance > companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of > patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor > ******we have a set standard fee of $35.00 per patient/case. The surrounding communities say that we are the cheapest hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Can I be charged if I want a copy of my medical record sent to another health care provider or to a lawyer? The procedures and fees for having a copy of your medical record sent to someone else (such as to another doctor or to a lawyer) are not covered by the HIPAA Privacy Rule. They are not discussed in this guide. Steve McCormick wrote: Be careful everyone...Texas law link below...It is a good rule of thumb to follow the hospital guidelines for EMS... http://hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/stateguides/tx/txguide3.html Text Box: $ <http://hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/stateguides/guidefiles/dollar.gif> Will I Have To Pay for My Medical Record? Maybe. In many cases, your health care provider is allowed to charge for copying your medical record. The maximum copying fees are different for doctors and hospitals. Doctors Doctors in Texas may charge you no more than $25 for the first 20 pages copied and 50¢ per page for pages 21 and up. Your doctor may also charge you postage if you have the copies mailed to you. If your doctor receives your request for a copy of your medical record without payment, they must tell you the copying fee in writing within 10 days of receiving your request. Hospitals Hospitals in Texas are allowed to charge you a reasonable fee for copying your medical record. Under Texas law, as of September 11, 2004, your hospital may charge you no more than the following amounts for copies: From paper records: Pages Cost per page 0-10 A reasonable cost-based fee (See discussion in next question.) 11-60 $1.24 61-400 0.64 401+ 0.32 From microform or other electronic medium: Pages Cost per page 0-10 A reasonable cost-based fee (See discussion in next question.) 11+ $1.00 These fees are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Your hospital can also charge you the actual cost of mailing, shipping or delivery if you request that the copies be sent to you. What is the maximum copying fee for the first ten pages of my record? Under HIPAA, your hospital may charge you a reasonable cost-based fee for copying the first ten pages of your record, including the cost of labor and supplies. Although Texas law allows a hospital to charge you a basic retrieval or processing fee that includes the first ten pages of copies ($37.09 for copies from paper and $55.64 for microfilm), the HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibits such retrieval and processing fees. Because the HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you stronger rights in this area, your hospital must follow the Privacy Rule. Your hospital may not charge you a fee for processing your request for your medical record. Neither may they charge you a fee for retrieving your record. _____ From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of rachfoote@... Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:45 PM To: texasems-l Subject: Re: Re: Fee We charge $50 and 5 dollars a page. Andy Foote Re: Fee > > How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance > companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of > patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor > ******we have a set standard fee of $35.00 per patient/case. The surrounding communities say that we are the cheapest hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Rita, You're right they are not mentioned. The issue is that the laws are very loose in Texas specifically. My point earlier was to err on the side of caution. Often times that means do not charge. However in the case of a law office or similar yes we wish to charge. I will caution all though that in the case of a DA's office requesting records, the gov't will demand records without a fee as they are attempting to manage a prosecution or similar. I will let the Lawyer contingent speak to that one if they wish. Overall, its fine to charge, but beware of HIPAA, and do not get into the habit of not releasing records until payment is received! Moreover do not get into the habit of demanding payment after the fact either. Or the overall rule will come down to visit! Thanks, Steve. _____ From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of your Fairy Godmother Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:12 PM To: texasems-l Subject: RE: Re: Fee Can I be charged if I want a copy of my medical record sent to another health care provider or to a lawyer? The procedures and fees for having a copy of your medical record sent to someone else (such as to another doctor or to a lawyer) are not covered by the HIPAA Privacy Rule. They are not discussed in this guide. Steve McCormick <steve@ambulancebill <mailto:steve%40ambulancebills.com> s.com> wrote: Be careful everyone...Texas law link below...It is a good rule of thumb to follow the hospital guidelines for EMS... http://hpi.georgeto <http://hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/stateguides/tx/txguide3.html> wn.edu/privacy/stateguides/tx/txguide3.html Text Box: $ <http://hpi.georgeto <http://hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/stateguides/guidefiles/dollar.gif> wn.edu/privacy/stateguides/guidefiles/dollar.gif> Will I Have To Pay for My Medical Record? Maybe. In many cases, your health care provider is allowed to charge for copying your medical record. The maximum copying fees are different for doctors and hospitals. Doctors Doctors in Texas may charge you no more than $25 for the first 20 pages copied and 50¢ per page for pages 21 and up. Your doctor may also charge you postage if you have the copies mailed to you. If your doctor receives your request for a copy of your medical record without payment, they must tell you the copying fee in writing within 10 days of receiving your request. Hospitals Hospitals in Texas are allowed to charge you a reasonable fee for copying your medical record. Under Texas law, as of September 11, 2004, your hospital may charge you no more than the following amounts for copies: >From paper records: Pages Cost per page 0-10 A reasonable cost-based fee (See discussion in next question.) 11-60 $1.24 61-400 0.64 401+ 0.32 >From microform or other electronic medium: Pages Cost per page 0-10 A reasonable cost-based fee (See discussion in next question.) 11+ $1.00 These fees are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Your hospital can also charge you the actual cost of mailing, shipping or delivery if you request that the copies be sent to you. What is the maximum copying fee for the first ten pages of my record? Under HIPAA, your hospital may charge you a reasonable cost-based fee for copying the first ten pages of your record, including the cost of labor and supplies. Although Texas law allows a hospital to charge you a basic retrieval or processing fee that includes the first ten pages of copies ($37.09 for copies from paper and $55.64 for microfilm), the HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibits such retrieval and processing fees. Because the HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you stronger rights in this area, your hospital must follow the Privacy Rule. Your hospital may not charge you a fee for processing your request for your medical record. Neither may they charge you a fee for retrieving your record. _____ From: texasems-l@yahoogro <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogro <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com] On Behalf Of rachfoote (AT) aol (DOT) <mailto:rachfoote%40aol.com> com Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:45 PM To: texasems-l@yahoogro <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com Subject: Re: Re: Fee We charge $50 and 5 dollars a page. Andy Foote Re: Fee > > How much do you charge attornies (No ugly comments) or insurance > companies (No ugly comments, well maybe a few) when providing copies of > patient care reports or billing info? Thank you. Bob, LP, McGregor > ******we have a set standard fee of $35.00 per patient/case. The surrounding communities say that we are the cheapest hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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