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Can a physician charge you for a copy of your medical records or charge you if even if you have not paid your bill?
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∙ 14y ago
A physician cannot charge you to take your records from the office. Those are YOUR property and you should have them as soon as you request them. Having not paid your bill is a sort of gray area, as they are still yours, but they are a part of the service for which you are being charged, and have not paid for. Has your physician denied you your records? If so I would be even more likely to take them and find another physician. A physician who is keeping your records may be hiding something that you would find disagreeable. If the physician will not give them to you the best idea would be to consult a medical mal-practice lawyer.
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