We were "fired" from our family Dr. as they put it because my husband went to a Urologist instead of waiting for his appt. with them. Anyhow, they are being real jerks about the whole misunderstanding.
We have found a new family Dr. and need our records transferred over to them. They want $30.00 for each of us, my husband, me and my daughter. So $90.00 total!!!
We live in Utah and I can't find anywhere how to find out if they are just charging us this because they are mad. I do believe that is what they are doing because the receptionist was all nice on the phone until my husband told her who he was, then she said "oh, there will be a $30.00 fee for each of you".
So is there any legal people out there that know the Utah Medical laws on this, or can point me in the right direction???
2006-06-20 06:17:21 · 7 answers · asked by someoneoutthere 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can find out about the allowed fees a Doctor charges from the Medical Association. You can also file a complaint with the same organization of see if the doctors conduct is appropiate.
Give them a call, the number should be in your telephone directory.
2006-06-20 06:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is well within your doctors rights to charge a transfer fee. This happens all the time. Most doctors charge just to PRINT medical records, never mind transfering them. Why do you think so many pharmacies offer "no fee" prescription transfers?
Plus you have to consider the paper, electricity, and manpower costs of transfering your files. It isn't a free service offered by physicians to do; it is something that is typically paid for.
2006-06-20 07:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're allowed to charge a "reasonable" fee for the actual costs, in both man power and supplies, for copying your medical records.
2006-06-20 06:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by James 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the information belong to the well being care expert. to circumvent paying the value, once you flow to a clean well being care expert sign a launch there and the information would be despatched to the recent well being care expert. often and not making use of a cost. you're finding out to purchase the persons time who copies them, the paper, the mailing value. Hipaa supplies you privateness no longer entitlement to those information
2016-10-31 04:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have more luck if your new doctor requests the records. It sounds as if you are better off without your old dr. anyway.
You CAN start fresh without old records.
2006-06-20 06:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is not right, that medical reocrd is yours for the taking and theri should not be any fee to get it. they are your property, they have to give them to you. I know that is how it is here in Texas, but could be slightly different there
2006-06-20 06:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by back2skewl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your Attorney General of your State and his office will advise you on what is "normal precedence" in your case and what is excessive.
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-06-20 06:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋