Tacoma, WA Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from Tacoma, Washington hospitals (MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (Level II Trauma), St. Joseph Medical Center ( Virginia Mason Franciscan Health — Level II Trauma), Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center (Spokane — Level II Trauma)). Audited under RCW 70.02.010(38), RCW 70.02.080 & WAC 246-08-400 (15 working days after receipt of written request under RCW 70.02.080(1)! turnaround) and Pierce & Spokane Counties court subpoena rules.
Tacoma Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Tacoma
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (Level II Trauma) • St. Joseph Medical Center ( Virginia Mason Franciscan Health — Level II Trauma) • Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center (Spokane — Level II Trauma) • Madigan Army Medical Center (JBLM — DoD Level II Trauma)
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- MultiCare Centralized HIM, VMFH ROI, Providence & DHA Military ROI
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- VA Puget Sound American Lake Division & Mann-Grandstaff VAMC (Spokane)
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- Pierce County Superior Court (Tacoma) & Spokane County Superior Court • Pierce County Medical Examiner & Spokane County Medical Examiner
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- RCW 70.02.010(38), RCW 70.02.080 & WAC 246-08-400 (15 working days after receipt of written request under RCW 70.02.080(1)!)
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in Tacoma, WA
When requesting medical records from hospitals in Tacoma (MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (Level II Trauma), St. Joseph Medical Center ( Virginia Mason Franciscan Health — Level II Trauma)), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | Tacoma Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via MultiCare Centralized HIM, VMFH ROI, Providence & DHA Military ROI. Audited under RCW 70.02.010(38), RCW 70.02.080 & WAC 246-08-400 (15 working days after receipt of written request under RCW 70.02.080(1)! 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 Tacoma Fire EMS & AMR Spokane and Pierce County Medical Examiner & Spokane County Medical Examiner (Pierce & Spokane Counties). |