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 was held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac.  THANK YOU to our distinguished speakers, vendors  and the health care community in attendance for making this conference a huge success! 

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