Graham Lundberg & Peschel has worked in teamwork with the healthcare community in Western Washington for over a quarter century, providing educational seminars, references and resources to Chiropractors, Medical Doctors, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, Naturopaths, and other healthcare providers and their staff. Our attorneys keep informed regarding the newest developments and discoveries in medical treatment and diagnostic procedures. We believe an informed legal team understands the issues facing clients and healthcare providers, and that by aiding the healthcare community, we can better serve our clients and promote better healthcare management and civil justice.

A frequently asked question is "How much can a medical provider charge for searching and duplicating medical records requests from attorneys and insurance companies?"  Effective July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2009, RCW 70.02.010(15) allows medical providers to charge no more than ninety-six cents per page for the first thirty pages; and no more than seventy-three cents per page for all other pages.  The provider can also charge a twenty-two dollar clerical fee for searching and handling the records.  If the provider personally edits confidential information from the records, as may be required by statute, the provider can charge the usual fee for a basic office visit.  Please keep in mind other requirements for handling and copying records as specified by HIPAA regulations.

Graham Lundberg & Peschel's Second Annual Conference on Practice Management for Health Care Providers will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac.  Register on-line for this comprehensive full day seminar for health care providers.  Last year we had over 100 attendees and this year we expect many more!  This year's speakers include David Musnick, M.D., Jason Pehling, D.D.S., and and attorney Robert Zielke.  Dr. Musnick will speak about osteoarthritis, pre-existing conditions, etiology, pain and prevention post-injury, and critical updates with the new 6th Edition to the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.  Dr. Pehling will speak about traumatically induced TMJ.  Mr. Zielke will speak about chiropractic audits and compliance issues related to chiropractic practice.  Additional speakers will soon be announced.  Health care providers in the North Sound may contact Melissa at 1-800-422-4610 with questions or to register by telephone.  Health care providers in the South Sound may contact Marie at 1-800-273-5005 with questions or to register by telephone.

If you are a healthcare provider, and you have questions or need help to better serve your patients, please call one our attorneys.

CALL THE ATTORNEYS AT GRAHAM LUNDBERG & PESCHEL:

In the North Puget Sound, which includes Seattle, and King, Snohomish, Island, Skagit and Whatcom Counties at:

1-800-422-4610

In the South Puget Sound, which includes Tacoma, Port Orchard and Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap, Mason and Lewis Counties at:

1-800-273-5005