Medical Billing Forum
General Category => General Questions => : bumbleb July 02, 2010, 04:35:23 PM
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We just got a request for medical records for a patient from a WC lawyer. Can I charge him for this?
I know I can usually charge lawyers in auto liability cases, but this is the first time I've dealt with a comp lawyer. I'm in NC.
Thanks!
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You can absolutely charge for this. They can also send someone to copy records, but you still get $15.00 just to pull the file (at least you do in California). As a courtesy, you may want to call the attorney's office and let them know what the charge will be and maybe even fax them a bill with an agreement to pay for the copies in advance, you need a leg to stand on in case they decide not to pay for the requested records.
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yes most do charge, but if not mistaken there is a state mandated limit on how much you can charge
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Thanks -- I'll bill him. I do know NC allows a lot less than some other states, as far as the rates go.
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i'm in nc too
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Hey Charlene -
What part of the state? I lived in the eastern part for several years, and am in the western part now. Beautiful mountains!
bren
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Raleigh NC. Not too keen on the mountains except to look at their beauty. I'm a country girl :-0
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Before doing this you always want to check with the office's policies and procedures, Those should be things/guidelines that are already in their P&P to where you just need to look it up.
You shouldn't arbitrarily create a fee without first seeing what the office has already established.