Test your knowledge of the permitted fees for the HIPAA Individual Right of Access: Which labor costs may not be included in charges to individuals? Searching for and retrieving PHI Photocopying PHI Scanning paper PHI into an electronic format Converting PHI to the requested electronic formatCan covered entities charge fees for delivering PHI through a patient portal supported by certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT)? Yes No It dependsWhen do the limitations on fees apply to disclosures of the individual’s PHI to a third party (such as a mobile health application)? The fee limits do not apply to third party disclosures When an individual submits a written requests to have a copy of their PHI sent to a third party When the third party is initiating a request for PHI on its own behalf (with the individual's HIPAA authorization)Can a covered entity charge a fee for allowing an individual to inspect her PHI? Yes Yes, if she takes photographs No No, because inspection is not permittedAre costs authorized by State fee schedules permitted to be charged to individuals? Yes No It depends
