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Parental Consent law exception?

We may need to find an actual lawyer to answer this, but I am trying to save the practice money if anyone here knows. There is an exemption in the law for children 14 and up to be able to seek therapy without parental consent, but what does that do with regard to ROIs signed by a parent? There is a situation here with a feuding divorced couple where one parent consents to the therapy( though technically a 14-year-old can go without consent) but doesn’t want treatment notes released even to the insurance company ( which I think doesn’t require consent to get the notes anyway? Though they are auto insurance, as this was related to trauma from an auto accident, rather than a regular health insurer, does that make a difference?) but the other parent is apparently raising a stink about it, trying to convince insurance not to pay, and we have a signed ROI from the objecting parent, but the therapist is not sure what to do and who can have access to this stuff.

Medical Billing and Coding Forum

Demographic and consent to treat

In a pediatric office, we currently have a policy that requires patients to update their demographics yearly.

In our demographic packet we include a document for the parent to sign that gives other individuals the consent to treat their child.

In this yearly update, is it required to have the parent fill out another consent to treat document? Or will the document automatically apply year after year until it’s revoked in writing?

Medical Billing and Coding Forum

SAMHSA: Patient consent now required for substance abuse records

 Appropriate sharing of records for patients with substance abuse disorders should be easier under a second final rule issued January 3 by HHS and its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). But in some cases, the new rule adds considerations that might mitigate the advantage.

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Age of consent for medical care

We had a new front staff that kind of screwed up.

We had a patient who was 16 years old and came with her grandmother.

The patient signed all the documents such as hipaa and financial responsibility, etc.

Her grandmother signed none of those things.

I did not find out until I billed her insurance and it resulted in a deductible.

Can I still bill her?

We’re in New York and I believe the age of consent is 18 and up.

**Sorry, should have posted this under compliance**

Medical Billing and Coding Forum

Age of consent for medical care

We had a new front staff that kind of screwed up.

We had a patient who was 16 years old and came with her grandmother.

The patient signed all the documents such as hipaa and financial responsibility, etc.

Her grandmother signed none of those things.

I did not find out until I billed her insurance and it resulted in a deductible.

Can I still bill her?

We’re in New York and I believe the age of consent is 18 and up.

Medical Billing and Coding Forum

SAMHSA: Patient consent now required for substance abuse records

 Appropriate sharing of records for patients with substance abuse disorders should be easier under a second final rule issued January 3 by HHS and its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). But in some cases, the new rule adds considerations that might mitigate the advantage.

HCPro.com – Briefings on Accreditation and Quality