What Has Changed in 2021 Related to Medical Records?
February 23, 2021
Each year, changes take effect pertaining to charges for copies of medical records.
To find out the fees for 2021, access the newly updated 2021 Medical Record Quick Guide. This handy one-page reference guide covers fees and the length of time medical records must be retained.
These related ISMIE resources have also been updated for 2021:
Questions? Policyholders may contact the ISMIE Legal Division by email.
Each year, changes take effect pertaining to charges for copies of medical records.
To find out the fees for 2021, access the newly updated 2021 Medical Record Quick Guide. This handy one-page reference guide covers fees and the length of time medical records must be retained.
These related ISMIE resources have also been updated for 2021:
- Individual and Third-Party Access to Medical Records: This resource covers current medical record formats (paper or electronic), along with the fees, and how to provide medical records to patients and their personal representatives for healthcare.
- HIPAA Medical Record Cost Calculation Sheet: This cost calculation worksheet is designed to help your team calculate the actual costs for providing medical records to patients or their personal representatives, including paper, postage and labor; average costs; flat fees for electronic copies; and per-page copy fees.
Questions? Policyholders may contact the ISMIE Legal Division by email.