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A fee for medical record copies may apply. A patient
whose records are copied and sent to another healthcare provider for
the purpose of continuing to receive medical care does not pay a fee
for medical record copies. Requests for medical record copies for
any use other than medical care will be billed. The HIPAA Privacy
Rule permits healthcare providers to impose a reasonable, cost-based
fee to an individual requesting a copy of medical records. The fee
may only include the cost of labor, supplies and postage
A fee for medical record copies may
apply. A patient whose records are copied and sent to another
healthcare provider for the purpose of continuing to receive medical
care does not pay a fee for medical record copies. Requests for
medical record copies for any use other than medical care will be
billed. The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits healthcare providers to
impose a reasonable, cost-based fee to an individual requesting a
copy of medical records. The fee may only include the cost of labor,
supplies and postage