As an ICS member, you already know that under Illinois law patients may directly examine and obtain copies of their medical records on request, including notes and x-rays. Rules for charging for these copies have rapidly and significantly changed in recent years under HIPAA. See the articles below for charging for medical record copies. However, be aware that patients are entitled to record copies.
Recently the ICS office has received a number of questions about whether a physician may withhold medical records due to non-payment of bills, and whether the physician may hold the records “hostage” until the bill is paid. The answer is a clear “NO.”
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