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falco_iii t1_iujwvbo wrote

Reply to comment by saltoftree in A billing expert investigated her husband's ER bill. She was able to knock thousands off the charge. by 11ej25

Notarizing the patient's request for full medical records, as per the article.

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ktigger2 t1_iujxfx0 wrote

Requests for records do not need to be notarized.

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The0nlyMadMan t1_iujymxm wrote

If a third-party is requesting your full medical history on your behalf it makes sense to me to have the request notarized

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ktigger2 t1_iujzuhp wrote

HIPPA doesn’t require medical record requests to be notarized.

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The0nlyMadMan t1_iuk2lx6 wrote

I never said they did? I just said it makes sense. For sensitive information like that, I would understand it being a requirement.

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