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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Paradise
Posts: 855
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Paradise
Posts: 855
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Originally Posted by ginnie
To get your medical records, and the disk which you MRI is on, just go to the office. Your neuro doesn't have to say OK for that. Most of the time there is a charge for the records. This is worth the cost, as then you will have them if you have to go to another physician. No worry with getting records to them.
the surgical report is important.....Impressions are given, or a synopsis, of what was done to you. Good way to learn the terms and language of the condition too. Your records are yours, and you do have a right to a copy of them." No "from the office is not an option. All my best to you. ginnie
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Ginnie is right, sort of (no disrespect intended)! Technically the record is owned by the doctor who is actually mandated by state boards to never let it leave his/her paws. Also by law, the patient or designated guardian has a right upon written request to obtain a copy of the record "for a reasonable fee" as is written by individual state law. A reasonable fee varies from one region to another but an example might be a max of $25 or $35 unless one can justify more (volumous records). It of course can be less if you are only requesting a report or two. Per page rates vary but we just paid $400 for example for my father in law's records after a 3 week hospital stay which filled a legal document-size box. Digital media such as MRI CD is less clear but of course for a fee, you are entitled to a copy of that as well!
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