HIPAA-covered entities and business associates were directed by a Federal Court to charge fees for medical records by (1) calculating the labor cost it takes to fulfill a record request or (2) by charging a flat fee capped at $6.50 per request.
This ruling does not apply to non-patients, such as insurance companies and lawyers. Physician practices and hospitals may charge whatever they feel is appropriate to non-patients for medical records.
Modern Healthcare Daily Dose, July 29, 2020
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