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Subject: Re: Records question....Can someone please help???

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drrick

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Date Posted: 18:15:11 07/25/04 Sun
In reply to: lilleth 's message, "Re: Records question....Can someone please help???" on 07:04:23 07/23/04 Fri

THe list thing sounds strange. As far as the records go y can get a COPY of them bu not the originals. You can be charged for them as well. Depending on what record you want (ie models are more difficult and expensive to duplicate than x-rays) the fee can vary

>Boy, this is a very good question. I had records done
>3 weeks ago, was then called in by the ortho to tell
>me about root resorption on a tooth from previous
>orthodontics, then I went to my general dentist and
>they talked about my case, and now neither one will
>call me back and tell me what was decided. I'm on pins
>and needles and also very annoyed that they are
>wasting my time. I think on Monday I'm goign to call
>and ask them to release the records to me to take to
>another orthodontist. I'll let you know what happens.
>I paid $200 for the records, but orthos around here
>charge up to $400.
>
>>I think by law they would have to give YOU a copy of
>>your own records and they can charge you a reasonable
>>fee for them. $75 seems a bit much if you have
>>already paid for x-rays, etc. And about picking off
>>of a list, that sounds strange. I don't blame you for
>>not wanting to just pick off of a list----I would want
>>to research who I was gonna use . . . just my thought
>>on it
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi. I'm hoping there is someone here that can help
>>>me!!!
>>>
>>>I'm going to be moving out of state soon and I asked
>>>my ortho about getting my records so I can take them
>>>with me for when I find an ortho in the state I'm
>>>moving. They told me that I could pick one of their
>>>list, pay them $75 and then they would have the
>>>records sent to them.
>>>
>>>First of all, I don't want to just pick an ortho off
>>>of a list. I have 3 consultations set up and I want
>>>it to be MY choice who I choose to finish my last
>>>little bit of treatment.
>>>
>>>Second of all, I don't understand why these records
>>>can not be released to me. I would like to have my
>>>records with me so when I choose the ortho I want, I
>>>have my records there instead of holding up my
>>>treatment for them to be sent away for.
>>>
>>>Does anyone know the laws or policies on this? The
>>>lady I have to deal with isn't in until Monday and I
>>>would like to have some knowledge before I talk to
>>>her.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance!!
>>>
>>>Audra

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