Practice Management

2008 Workers' Comp Fee Schedule

Coding Information

Coding Tips from Karen Zupko and Associates

2008 Payment Rates for Medical Records

Effective January 1, 2008, health care providers may charge the following rates for the production of medical records in response to a subpoena or other request. Medical record copying fees for patients may not include costs associated with searching for and retrieving the medical record. Patients may be charged for the copying and mailing costs up to the limits set by Act 26. (Act 26 of 2006 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 2006 (HIPAA) set limits for medical record copying charges).

Both HIPAA and Act 26 permit search and retrieval fees for all other requests.


2008 Payment Rates for Medical Records
Act 26 (2008) Charge to Others Charge to Patient
Retrieval Fee $19.00 $19.00 $0
Pages 1-20 $1.28/page $1.28/page Cost up to $1.28/page
Pages 21-60 $.95/page $.95/page Cost up to $.95/page
Pages 61+ $.32/page $.32/page Cost up to $.32/page

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Miscellaneous

Credit and Collections
For one flat fee per account, National Credit Systems, Inc. will provide credit and collection services. To arrange for a consultation with the NCS representative assigned to POS members, or to receive additional information, contact Association Service Desk at 800.363.7215 ext. 6400 or email winston@nationalcredit.com.

Do not order forms directly from the National Credit Systems website, click here NCS Plus or contact National Credit Systems via email, phone, or complete an application to receive member discount.

Miscellaneous