Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas

Does the plaintiff's attorney need to obtain a HIPAA authorization to release medical records PHI from the patient before 3rd party billing office releases medical records?


Asked on 8/02/16, 1:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Merrill Merrill & Associates

An attorney usually has to send a HIPAA form to medical providers in order to get his client's records. If the attorney refers the client to a medical provider's office and sends a letter of protection, then the provider sometime might just send the documents to the attorney without requiring a HIPAA form.

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Answered on 8/02/16, 1:32 pm


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