Pediatric Coding Alert
Check State Law When Patient Requests Confidentiality
Question: Codify Subscriber Answer: In other states, however, minors can consent to treatment for these and other problems, so as long as you are within the law, you can keep the records confidential. For instance, if the law in your state specifies that at age 16 minor patients can maintain confidentiality when discussing contraceptives, then if the chart is copied to give to the parents, confidential information must be withheld, unless the child gives express permission at the time. Sometimes offices have a separate component in the record for confidential visits. Keep in mind: If the child is not a danger to himself or others and you are legally permitted to maintain confidentiality, you can document "DO NOT COPY OR RELEASE TO PARENTS" on the chart, the individual records, and/or the electronic files. In addition, some physicians keep such documentation separate from the main chart in a confidential folder..
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