Question

A commercial insurance company sends a letter to the physician requesting a copy of a patient's entire medical record in order to process payment. No other documents accompany the letter. The insurance specialist should

Answer 1

A commercial insurance company sends a letter to the physician requesting a copy of a patient's entire medical record in order to process payment. No other documents accompany the letter. The insurance specialist should require a signed patient authorization from the insurance company.

Explanation:

According to the consumer Credit Protection Act the information collected by the consumer reporting agencies like Mediclaim companies ,tenant screening companies ,credit bureaus should be restricted or limited access to be granted.