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    Apr 15, 2011, 07:57 AM
    Is referencing family members accounts considered a hippa violation?
    I am working a claim and cannot find insurance on a patient. I look up the last name and find several people with the same last name. So, I chose a person and bill their insurance company with the person's information who does have insurance, but only because they have the same last name.
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    Apr 15, 2011, 08:02 AM

    Well, many people have the same last name. You should be able to look it up using the SSN assuming you are in the US.
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