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General Category => General Questions => : rdmoore2003 December 09, 2010, 01:57:24 PM

: Medical Records
: rdmoore2003 December 09, 2010, 01:57:24 PM

I have heard that in Louisiana, there has been a change in reference to medical records copy charges.  Can anyone help?  I have been everywhere on-line today, and everywhere I look, I either cannot find anything or the information that I can find is all different.    HELP!

: Re: Medical Records
: Michele December 13, 2010, 09:57:14 AM

Sorry!  I haven't heard of anything regarding Louisiana.   :(

: Re: Medical Records
: PMRNC December 16, 2010, 12:05:36 PM

We keep a listing of states and the update for Louisianna is for November of 2010, here is summary:

Louisiana
Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1299.96

For records, a reasonable charge not to exceed:

    * $1.00 per page for first 25 pages
    * $0.50 per page for pages 26-500
    * $0.25 per page thereafter
    * Plus handling charge of $15.00
    * Plus actual postage

For x-rays, microfilm, electronic, and imaging media:

    * Reasonable reproduction costs
    * Plus handling charge of $20.00 for hospitals, $10.00 for other health care providers

: Re: Medical Records
: DMK December 16, 2010, 01:48:34 PM

Wow!  If they ever allow Medical Marijuana in Louisiana the doctor's office could make bank just copying records! 

: Re: Medical Records
: rdmoore2003 December 21, 2010, 06:36:58 PM

funny but true