obtaining medical records
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Wed Mar 24 11:18:36 2004
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From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf Of
Tammy Taber
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:16 AM
To: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
Subject: Re: obtaining medical records
I live in Washington and I had to pay for my records cuz
I personally wanted them and I had to send a copy to the
state when I applied for Social Security Disability.
The cost to me was like 4 cents a page and it ended up
costing me like $48 cuz the was a bunch of pages. As
far as I know they can charge you, if it is your Dr.
that wants them then you should be able to sign a release
form and the Dr. can obtain them at no cost to you,
but if you want your own personal copy then expect to
pay for it. Sorry that I couldn't have been more
positive for you and assure that they would be free,
to quote an old friend of mine "this is America honey,
ain't nothing for free!" Sad but mostly true.
Take Care,
Tammy Lynn
>----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 8:42 PM
Subject: obtaining medical records
Someone told me that, although
they try to charge, that I do not have to pay for the copies.
Is that true? I live in Virginia.
Thanks
juacarmul@yahoo.com
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