CPLH

Charging for Medical Record Copies • Reporting Tuberculosis • Buying the "CPLH"

Posted June 30th, 2009 in Managing Your Practice

QUESTION: I have a patient whom I saw for one visit. We made plans for further care, but they decided not to go through with the procedure. Now an attorney is requesting a copy of the patient’s medical records. Can I charge this attorney, or do I have to provide these records for free?

ANSWER: According to CMA ON-CALL document #1127 (“Attorney Pre-litigation Request for Medical Information”), “All reasonable costs incurred by the physician may be charged to the person whose written authorization required the availability of the records.” This includes:

Topics: Ask Your Physician Advocate, California Physician's Legal Handbook, CPLH, disease reporting, Medical Records, SDCMS News and Updates, tuberculosis

All New 2009 California Physician’s Legal Handbook Available

Posted May 15th, 2009 in

The California Physician’s Legal Handbook (CPLH) is written by the California Medical Association’s attorneys, who have responded to tens of thousands of calls from physicians. This more than 4,500-page, seven-volume, easy-to-read, comprehensive legal guide to practicing medicine in California is intended to serve as a reference for practicing physicians and those who assist physicians, including attorneys, administrators, office managers, and business advisers.

The 2009 CPLH is even more comprehensive than prior editions and comes in two formats:

Topics: California Physician’s Legal Handbook, CMA, CPLH, legal advocacy, SDCMS News and Updates

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