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cohenmk:
I have a pt who owes us approx $300 from 2005 (already have sent him to collections). He has a settled WC claim, which is why he owes for his visits. We had dismissed him as a patient, and now he wants his medical records...does anyone know legally if I can hold off on release of these records until he pays his back bill with us?  Thanks for any and all responses.

Michele:
That is a very good question.  I will try to research it and see what I find out.  In the meantime, if anyone else has an answer please respond!

Thanks
Michele

Cady:
I did not know you can bill a patient for a Workers' Compensation claim.. something else I remember while I was taking my medical billing course is the employer is the one insured. Not the patient. Did you try to talk to the employer and what did they say?

Michele:
Since the patient settled the claim, the provider can bill the patient.  By settling the claim the patient agreed to be liable for any outstanding bills.

Michele

Cady:
Okay.

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