Has anyone ever transfered their doctors records from one doctors office to another?

Dani00518 Posted: Oct 10, 2004 10:18 PM

Has anyone ever transfered their doctors records from one doctors office to another?

Did you have to pay for this?

Sunny Posted: Oct 10, 2004 10:28 PM

Re: Has anyone ever transfered their doctors records from one doctors office to another?

If your other dr. requests it and it goes directly to them, usually not. If you are picking them up and taking them, then yes. You will have to sign a consent to send them to another dr.

At least this is how it was at the office I used to work at.

Dani00518 Posted: Oct 10, 2004 10:32 PM

Re: Has anyone ever transfered their doctors records from one doctors office to another?

Posted by Sunny

If your other dr. requests it and it goes directly to them, usually not. If you are picking them up and taking them, then yes. You will have to sign a consent to send them to another dr.

At least this is how it was at the office I used to work at.

Do they send your exact file or copies of your file to the doctor? I gave them a consent from the new doctor but said i would pick them up and they want to charge me 75 cents a page

Sunny Posted: Oct 10, 2004 10:41 PM

Re: Has anyone ever transfered their doctors records from one doctors office to another?

They send copies, they cannot send the originals, it is a law.

If they send them directly to your new doc and you never have your hands on them, they may not charge you. You might have to have your new dr's office request it.

HillandRon Posted: Oct 11, 2004 07:36 AM

Re: Has anyone ever transfered their doctors records from one doctors office to another?

Due TO HIPPAA laws which came into effect, the doctor's office does have the right to charge for sending records to another doctor.

It all depends on your doctor, but from what I have seen most don't charge.

What you will have to do is sign a release form saying that they can release the records to another doctor. Again depending on the doctor you might have to go in an sign for them or you may be lucky and you can fax the release to them.

Hope this helps.

suezboss Posted: Oct 11, 2004 09:14 AM

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I had to write a letter sayign I wanted my records sent to xxx... and they sent them there. They wouldnt' let me take them myself. ... I dont kwno why?!??!? (they're MY records?!?! )

DebMaher Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:45 AM

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Wow, I have changed docs a couple of times and was never charged! Charging you for your own records -- is that allowed?

ChristineC68 Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:50 AM

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Posted by DebMaher

Wow, I have changed docs a couple of times and was never charged! Charging you for your own records -- is that allowed?

It is allowed but it has to be a reasonable amount for time spent making the copies.

I would think most doctors would do this at no charge as a courtesy though.