Cass County • North Dakota (N.D. Cent. Code § 23-12-14)
Fargo, ND Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from Fargo, North Dakota hospitals (Sanford Medical Center Fargo (Level I Adult & Level II Pediatric Trauma Center), Essentia Health-Fargo (Level II Trauma)). Audited under N.D. Cent. Code § 23-12-14 (30 calendar days turnaround) and Cass County court subpoena rules.
Verified Fargo, ND Hospital & Statutory Matrix
Fargo Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Fargo
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo (Level I Adult & Level II Pediatric Trauma Center) • Essentia Health-Fargo (Level II Trauma)
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- Sanford Health Centralized HIM & Essentia Health ROI
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- Fargo VA Health Care System
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- East Central Judicial District Court of North Dakota (Cass County — Fargo) • Cass County Coroner's Office & ND State Forensic Examiner
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- N.D. Cent. Code § 23-12-14 (30 calendar days)
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in Fargo, ND
When requesting medical records from hospitals in Fargo (Sanford Medical Center Fargo (Level I Adult & Level II Pediatric Trauma Center), Essentia Health-Fargo (Level II Trauma)), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | Fargo Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via Sanford Health Centralized HIM & Essentia Health ROI. Audited under N.D. Cent. Code § 23-12-14 (30 calendar days 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 Sanford Ambulance (Fargo-Moorhead) and Cass County Coroner's Office & ND State Forensic Examiner (Cass County). |
Covered Hospitals & Medical Centers in Fargo
Major Fargo Hospitals We Retrieve From Daily
North Dakota Health System ROI Directory
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