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MJ
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charging patients for copies of their medical records
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November 10, 2009, 04:56:11 PM »
When a patient requests a copy of their medical records, released to themselves, is it standard to bill them for the coping fee. If so, what the acceptable fee? Would it be the same as we bill a lawyer etc?
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Michele
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Re: charging patients for copies of their medical records
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November 12, 2009, 11:18:22 AM »
THe following website has info regarding this:
http://www.lamblawoffice.com/medical-records-copying-charges.html
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Re: charging patients for copies of their medical records
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November 12, 2009, 02:41:58 PM »
wow
North Carolina
North Carolina General Statutes §90-411
Inclusive of searching, handling, copying, and mailing costs:
* $.75 for first 25 pages
* $.50 for pages 26-100
* $.25 for pages over 100
* Minimum fee of $10.00 permitted
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