Re: VERA Medical Records SCRANTON
From: Marla (onery1@soltec.net)
Mon Jun 26 18:02:42 2000
Dear Vera -
Here is the text I have always used and gotten all of the information I
needed. Some have been gratis; some I have been charged for. Copying in the
paper documents usually runs about $1 per page, however I got the biggest
one that was 75 pages for $20 when I balked at the price and delayed picking
them up. The flustered head of records finally called one day and said she
would reduce the amount simply because she wanted them off her desk. I was
happy to oblige as that was a more appropriate amount IMO. The X-rays were
$5 per copy and for an upper GI alone there were 19 X-rays. Very pricey, but
there is a difference between making a zerox copy and actually duplicating
negatives. My .10 and I think I got my money's worth.
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I authorize <Name of Dr, Clinic, etc> to release the medical records of
<Your Name>, birth date <m/d/y>, SSN <123-45-6789> from <m/d/y of first time
you visited for this problem> through <today's date> including (but not
limited to) doctors reports, surgeons reports (<m/d/y of each incidence>),
results of all tests and procedures performed, X-Rays, photos, video and
audio reports.
These records are for
Dr. Xyz
Mailing Address
Fax #
My appointment is <Day m/d/y - I put the day in because oftimes I have to
pick them up a day or two after I take this in> at H:MMam so I will need to
pick these up by closing time <Day m/d/y>. If there is a problem providing
these records please let me know as soon as possible.
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I try to pick up the records myself and then while I'm still in the building
I go through them page by page to make sure none of the important records
are missing. The first three times I did this they had 'accidentally'
omitted the surgical reports and biopsy reports from my TAH and the
exploratory lap that was done before it. That no longer happens.
Hope this helps
Marla
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