Sacramento, CA Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from Sacramento, California hospitals (UC Davis Medical Center (Inland NorCal Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center), Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, Mercy General Hospital & Mercy San Juan (Dignity Health — Level II Trauma)). Audited under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110, Cal. Evid. Code § 1158 & § 1563 (15 calendar days for copies under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110(b) (5 working days for pre-suit attorney inspection under Evid. Code § 1158)! turnaround) and Sacramento County court subpoena rules.
Sacramento Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Sacramento
- UC Davis Medical Center (Inland NorCal Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center) • Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento • Mercy General Hospital & Mercy San Juan (Dignity Health — Level II Trauma) • Kaiser Permanente Sacramento & South Sacramento (Level II Trauma)
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- UC Davis HIMS, Sutter Centralized ROI, Dignity Health & Kaiser NorCal
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- VA Northern California Health Care System (Mather VAMC)
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento • Sacramento County Coroner's Office
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110, Cal. Evid. Code § 1158 & § 1563 (15 calendar days for copies under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110(b) (5 working days for pre-suit attorney inspection under Evid. Code § 1158)!)
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in Sacramento, CA
When requesting medical records from hospitals in Sacramento (UC Davis Medical Center (Inland NorCal Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center), Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | Sacramento Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via UC Davis HIMS, Sutter Centralized ROI, Dignity Health & Kaiser NorCal. Audited under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110, Cal. Evid. Code § 1158 & § 1563 (15 calendar days for copies under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110(b) (5 working days for pre-suit attorney inspection under Evid. Code § 1158)! turnaround). |
| 2. Patient Financial Services (Billing) | UB-04 Facility Ledgers & CMS-1500 Physician Group Statements (CPT/ICD-10) | Requires parallel dispatch to hospital revenue cycle + Emergency/Anesthesia/Radiology faculty physician billing groups. |
| 3. Radiology Film Library (PACS) | Native DICOM Imaging Studies (MRI, CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound) | Dispatched directly to campus Diagnostic Imaging Film Library for full DICOM series (not just written radiologist impressions). |
| 4. County EMS & Medical Examiner | 911 Ambulance PCRs & Forensic Autopsy / Toxicology | Retrieved from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District & Sacramento Fire EMS and Sacramento County Coroner's Office (Sacramento County). |