dental care






 

Question by  katgirl (1)

Can a dental office withhold your medical records(xrays) because you have a balance?

 
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Answer by  Darry (3853)

A dental office can withhold your records if you have an outstanding balance with them. They are not required to release these internal records unless you pay your bill.

 
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Answer by  sadiesmom (254)

They may try, but no. It is actually illegal for them to try to do so. The records actually belong to you, the patient.

 
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Answer by  JJP (360)

I would think this could happen but I would hope that a compromise could be found if you still owe a balance and are unable to pay it.

 
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Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

Yes they can. It's not really your medical records they're withholding. It's a service that you were supposed to pay for that they're withholding.

 
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