Under Illinois law patients may directly examine and obtain copies of their medical records on request, including notes and x-rays. The patient must deliver the request in writing to the health care practitioner. Some doctors are holding copies hostage for unpaid medical service bills.
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As an ICS member, you know that you are entitled to payment for medical records at a higher rate in non-workers’ compensation cases. If you have ever wondered why this disparity exists, read on.
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An important role of the ICS is to advocate for legislation that helps the chiropractic profession to provide patients with accessible, affordable health care. One way to achieve this goal is to make certain that health insurers fairly evaluate and pay claims of their insureds.
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Be aware that it is possible for claims to be made for malpractice to a fetus for 8 years from the baby’s birth, and retain your records accordingly.
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Any health insurance policy is subject to being voided if the patient does not provide full disclosure on the application.
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The Illinois Division of Insurance (DOI) can assist providers with certain health insurance issues.
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The ICS continually monitors issues of interest to its members, and this journal’s “hot topics” theme brings to mind a couple of notable recent court cases.
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If you receive regular reimbursement from third-party payors in your chiropractic practice, you may well be the subject of one of these reviews at some point.
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