New Orleans, LA Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from New Orleans, Louisiana hospitals (University Medical Center New Orleans (LCMC Health — Norman E. McSwain Jr. Spirit of Charity Level I Trauma Center), Ochsner Medical Center (Jefferson Highway Flagship), Touro Infirmary (LCMC Health)). Audited under La. R.S. 40:1165.1 (15 days after receipt of request & reasonable fees under La. R.S. 40:1165.1(A)(2)(c)! turnaround) and Orleans Parish court subpoena rules.
New Orleans Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in New Orleans
- University Medical Center New Orleans (LCMC Health — Norman E. McSwain Jr. Spirit of Charity Level I Trauma Center) • Ochsner Medical Center (Jefferson Highway Flagship) • Touro Infirmary (LCMC Health) • Tulane Medical Center / East Jefferson General Hospital • Children's Hospital New Orleans
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- Ochsner Centralized HIM & LCMC Health ROI
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (New Orleans VAMC)
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- Orleans Parish Civil District Court (New Orleans) • Orleans Parish Coroner's Office (New Orleans)
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- La. R.S. 40:1165.1 (15 days after receipt of request & reasonable fees under La. R.S. 40:1165.1(A)(2)(c)!)
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in New Orleans, LA
When requesting medical records from hospitals in New Orleans (University Medical Center New Orleans (LCMC Health — Norman E. McSwain Jr. Spirit of Charity Level I Trauma Center), Ochsner Medical Center (Jefferson Highway Flagship)), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | New Orleans Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via Ochsner Centralized HIM & LCMC Health ROI. Audited under La. R.S. 40:1165.1 (15 days after receipt of request & reasonable fees under La. R.S. 40:1165.1(A)(2)(c)! 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 New Orleans EMS (NOEMS) and Orleans Parish Coroner's Office (New Orleans) (Orleans Parish). |