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Can Health Insurance Companies Obtain Private Medical Information From Doctors?

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Monday, July 27, 2009, 18:42
This news item was posted in Medical Information category and has 5 Comments so far.

Well yes. They couldn’t pay the claim otherwise.

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5 Responses to “Can Health Insurance Companies Obtain Private Medical Information From Doctors?”

  1. Tom J said on Monday, July 27, 2009, 20:37

    Yes. Often, they will not provide any benefits until they obtain this information.
    Even for the most simple office visit, they must have a diagnostic code and a procedure code on the bill.

  2. TedEx said on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 1:55

    yes. Insurance companies are entitled to medical information to determine coverage. You can’t expect them to cover something without getting information on the condition to be covered.

  3. CeciliaM said on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 8:43

    In most states, yes. Somewhere in the fine print of your policy, you gave them permission.

  4. Rebekah K said on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 15:21

    Of course but they have to have your written consent to disclose and release.

  5. debbie f said on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 19:28

    …Yes.

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