Worried about medical records

CardinalsGirl · May 17, 2016

Tonight is the night. It's my first step (for the 3rd time). I found out some good info already and I'm a little nervous.

Let's just say, I'm not the best patient. I never have been one to see a Dr. annually. I don't have any health issues (other than obese). So my Dr visits were for serious issues or when I was trying to lose weight. I was told they need the past 3 years of medical records, I don't have a full 3 years. I'm very worried. I didn't go to the Dr. unless I was dying (sarcasm), depressed, or wanting weight loss meds.

I also moved a bit, I can recall the name of my last doctor, but I've been without a Dr. for a year and a half now.

I want this so bad, I can't self pay. I have to get approved and I'm worried my past will bite me in the butt!

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Tina4heath4ever · May 17, 2016

@@CardinalsGirl I'm in the same boat. The only time I really go to the Dr. is to have babies, or like you, have felt like I was dying! I imagine there are lots of people like us though? Lets cross our fingers.

WLSResources/ClothingExch · May 18, 2016

If you're saying that you have all records that exist for the past three years, there you have it: Three years of medical records.

If you're saying that not all records that exist from the past three years are in your possession, call the past doctors in those past towns and request them. You'll probably need to print out the HIPAA form and fax it to those doctors.

Whether the total is two pages or a 20-inch stack of paper, you'll have the three years' worth.

Edited May 18, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch

CardinalsGirl · May 18, 2016

I asked tonight, said they needed the records to mainly show insurance it wasn't a gain in the last year. That my weight is something I've struggled with for at least 3 years. I did ask if going back farther would help, yes it will. Since I had a child 6 years ago, I'm going back 6 years to show that I was heavy then. Hopefully it'll lessen my chance of denial.

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