I want to transfer former medical records to a new obgyn...this practice being that Dr. Jennifer Wu the big jerk..is trying to tell me that i have to pay to have my records transferred 8.25 clerical fee and .25 cents per page..they said its alot of records...don't these records belong to me? I just want them transfer to a new doctor why should i pay? Oh did i say that Dr. Wu is an asshole?
2007-05-22 03:45:01 · 6 answers · asked by ilovegummybears 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
it just doesn't seem right when my records belong to me..in case ur wondering i think she is an u know what cause she wouldn't give me birth control because she is so pro life she doesn't believe in it! talk about her being in the wrong practice!
2007-05-22 03:56:26 · update #1
aha i knew it...they want to first charge 8.25 and then charge .25 per page..they are making a huge profit i have like 300 pages to my records this would cost me a fortune! i am going to blow up their spot!
2007-05-22 04:02:50 · update #2
The US DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN services website says: The facility may charge the patient a fee for this service but it must not derive a financial profit from it. If the facility overcharges for the transfer or refuses to transfer the records, the patient should complain to the facility. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, the patient should notify the facility’s AB. If that still doesn’t resolve the issue the patient may inform the FDA via the Facility Hotline at 1-800-838-7715 or by writing to the following address: MQSA Hotline, P.O. Box 6057, Columbia MD 21045-6057. Patients in Certifying States should contact their State Certifying Agency directly.
That means they need to provide proof to you that it costs them 25 cents per page to send the records. I would suggest you have them sent to you- and you keep a copy. If only costs them 10 cents a copy they can't charge you an excess.
Magnun: most copier companies charge organizations 3-7 cents per copy. How can you justify a 25 cent per page charge? I think that that violates the law.
2007-05-22 03:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in medical records and a $15 fee plus 25 cents per page is pretty standard. Our state (Missouri) has a law that mentions how much to charge. I'm not sure about other states, but I'm pretty sure it's standard practice in most states in the USA.
I don't usually charge for our agency's records, but that's because we are a government non-profit agency. Technically, I am supposed to charge anyway but I usually waive the fee--a lot of our clients are low income and I don't feel right about charging them.
The only thing I can suggest are to talk to the clerical staff and see if you can negotiate a discount. It might help if you request the records through the other doctor's office, but maybe you are already doing that.
2007-05-22 04:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, the office can charge you a fee for the copying the records. I have had offices transfer the records though without incurring a fee so maybe you can clarify with them, you want the records transferred not copied. You could also try saying you are moving or changing jobs and you can no longer go to their office. Ask if you can have your records to bring to your new doctors. Sometimes they are more willing to hand over the records if you are moving as a courtesy for you new doctor. Worst case scenario, just see a new doctor without your old records. You can just fill them on your own with the relevent history.
2007-05-22 03:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some practices will only charge this fee if the request comes directly from the patient. If you sign a release form and ask your new Ob/Gyn to request the records directly, you may be able to get around this charge.
This is in fact, truly just another way that they get you.
2007-05-22 03:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by Emily H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost every doctor charges to copy the medical file. It's just about standard now. Yes you're entitled to them, but it costs them to copy it - they can't just give you their copy because they have to retain a copy for their own records. Yes, it's pricy, but if you want to switch doctors, it's the price you'll have to pay.
2007-05-22 03:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by Mischele, RN♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time all you ahve to do is cal the new drs to let them know that your records are going to sent to them and then go to the old drs and sing a paper to let them release your info to the new one. that allows them to not only send the records but any info they may have on you after you ahve already left and you dont need to come all the way back
2016-05-19 22:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋