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Does Social Security Set a Maximum Fee for Medical Record Charges?

Does Social Security Set a Maximum Fee for Medical Record Charges?

 

The answer to this is “yes,” and “no.”
When Social Security requests medical records from a treatment provider (doctor, hospital, walk-in clinic, physical therapist, chiropractor, etc.), and they put a cap on how much they are going to pay for those records.
Unfortunately, they do not put any cap on how much the medical records provider can charge [...]

How to Get Your Medical Records For Free!

How to Get Your Medical Records For Free!

 

If you are getting medical records from a doctor or hospital in Colorado, the maximum you can be charged is set by 6 C.C.R 1011-1, Chapter 2, Part 5.2.3.4. In 2008, the maximum price for medical records is “not to exceed $16.50 for the first ten or fewer pages, $.75 per page for pages 11-40, and $.50 [...]

Cost of Medical Records Increases More Than 36 Percent!

Cost of Medical Records Increases More Than 36 Percent!

The State of Colorado has allowed medical records copiers to increase the prices they charge to provide your medical records.
Medical records are one of the foundations of a Social Security case. The main way you establish the existence and severity of a medical condition is through medical records. ALL attorneys whose practice revolves around [...]