Question

Nancy is your new release of information clerk. She thought she heard that state law is specific about the amount of money a patient can be charged for copies of his or her own health records. Discuss the allowable fees that can be charged for processing requests for release of information?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The laws that guides the request release for precessing of information is different from one state to another. Some facilities can or will give you a copy of information for free without asking any form of payment only what will be required is the patient identification. However, some facilities, request for payment for health records which is usually not more than $6.50 for the printed electronic copies to be given. As earlier said, this laws varies from one state to another, which depends on the law of the state.

Answer 2

The allowable fees that can be charged for processing requests for release of information vary from state to state but usually flat fee of $6.50 is charged.

Step-by-step explanation:

Protecting health information record of patients is very crucial to health institution however the law permit individual to have access to their health information. In most situations, there are some charges which may be attached for such request to be granted. The fees vary from state to state but in most cases, it is usually flat fee of $6.50. Alternatively, a provider can charge a “reasonable, cost-based fee” for issuing electronic records when it is requested directly from the patient. Some facilities may even issue the e-record free of charge when a proper identification is tendered.