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lichade
Feb 29, 2012, 10:11 PM
I work at a doctors office received call from a workers comp ins. They asked for patient information like date of service reason for visit etc.. I had them verify patient DOB and SSN. We did not bill patients date of service as workers comp. I'm a violating hippa if I would have disclosed info to the workers comp insurance? They where requesting info because patient hired attorney regarding an injury, attorneys office gave them our info.

ScottGem
Feb 29, 2012, 11:42 PM
I don't think you violated if you can prove this was worker's comp. If the patient filed a WC claim, then they signed a form allowing WC to get info.