DV'd medical collection

[ruger33]

So I DV'd a medical collection for my wife. They sent back copies of procedures performed and amounts owed. My issue is why does a collection agency have access to medical records? Sounds messed up to me. I'd have been fine with the OC and amount owed.

Any Ideas?

[clevercandle]

My issue is why does a collection agency have access to medical records? Sounds messed up to me. I'd have been fine with the OC and amount owed.

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Wow that is really upsetting! I saw something here on the forum about Hippa Laws. If you put that in the search bar lots of discussions come up. Maybe what you are looking for. Good Luck!

[guiness56]

It is perfectly legal according to the HIPAA laws.  They are allowed to have them in the collection of a debt.  They cannot be sent to anyone other than the consumer.

[DaBears]

+1 guiness. There is nothing illegal for a CA to have medical procedures contained within the file they have from the OC.