tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2015 Issue 12

Reader Question: Know Rules For Patient Access To Records

Question: I want to see my medical records — why do I not have access to them? Answer:  The patient should be able to review his medical records at any time he requests them, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says in its “Patients’ Bill of Rights in Medicare and Medicaid.” “Patients have the right to review and copy their own medical records, and request amendments to their records,” the agency says. In addition, your practice can charge the patient “reasonable, cost-based fees” if they want copies of the records, but...

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