I live in California
2006-07-07 05:19:49 · 11 answers · asked by Ilana D 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
she can charge u if u get copy but having copy sent to new doctor they cant charge you.
2006-07-07 05:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by butter_fly05478 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she should not. Those are your records and you have the right to have a copy of them for your files. My advise- tell her that you will call the attorney general of California if she refuses. Usually if you show knowledge of the law they will not risk to mess with you. If she still refuses then report her to Better Business Bureau and the attorney general of California. They will make her do it. If she refuses to them then attorney general may conduct investigation of her overall practice and that may damage her a lot more then just to give you the copies. Most people like that try to squeeze as much money out of people as they can and if you don't know the law you will pay. But in most cases if you show them that you know how things are supposed to be then they will back up.
2006-07-07 12:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by fasb123r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, she has a right to charge for "the cost of doing business." Many practices charge a per-page fee for copying or forwarding patient information.
As to who owns the medical records, the doctor (or practice) owns the actual paper, films, records, etc...the physical files. The patient, however, owns the information contained in those records, thus the reason for privacy and authorization required from the patient to release that information.
2006-07-07 13:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by lonnie w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, unfortunately - but she shouldn't! They can charge a "reasonable and customary" fee for copying the records. HOWEVER...why don't you just ask her to send the copies directly to your new doctor? Fax or regular mail? Typically, most doctors - any worth their salt, that is - won't charge the patient to have her records send to her new doc. That might help you get around the fee and still get the records to your new one. Good luck.
2006-07-08 10:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think she can. The cost is to cover things such as the paper used to copy your records and the time it took to do it.
2006-07-07 12:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by jack russell girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about California... but here in MN, they sure do and can. It's usually a per page charge.
2006-07-07 12:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by Frustrated employee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is a "reasonable cost fee" that is supposed to cover the cost of copies. It is usually per page, or per time like $15.00.
2006-07-07 12:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by stillonlysith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep they charge for lots of things now ,.. my Dr even has a surcharge for $125.00 a year (only if you want to pay it) for all fees covering anything for the full year.........
this is how they live in their big houses & drive their fancy cars...
2006-07-07 12:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by muffett1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she doesn't have to charge you... she's a gold-digger
you should have said you want a copy for your own. those are yours, you deserve to have a copy.
2006-07-07 12:35:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are not suppose to, but they do anyways.
2006-07-07 12:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by cmaeoliver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋