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The Medical Records Team now utilizes an internal ticketing system and as of November 28, 2022 an external ticketing system to manage all requests for records. In order to ensure that requests are tracked correctly throughout the entire process, we are no longer able to respond to requests submitted by email to the Medical Records address. Any such request will be redirected to the ticketing system!
This means any requests from: clients, insurance companies, attorneys, etc. will be able to be submitted directly! We will keep the internal ticket system as well for when it is needed!
Requests for medical record files and billing files
Requests from any party, as long as there is an ROI on file
Disability records requests AFTER the clinician has completed any necessary forms
Requests from insurance companies EXCEPT for claim-specific requests
Fill out any forms regarding disability, FMLA, or any other form that requires a clinical opinion or determination.
A summary of treatment.
Medical records requests for denied insurance claims
Requests for medical records from another provider
Medical records sent from another provider
Mind read! If an ROI was submitted, we don't know unless you tell us!
For external medical records requests, here are the steps to follow:
Direct those who are not Thriveworks employees to this website.
That's it! So easy!
Some things to know:
Those making the request will first need to create and account.
Then they can either find "External Medical Records Request" in the Service Catalogue, or follow this link.
There are 7 types of requests they can make:
Child Records Requests
Couple or Family Records Request
Individual Therapy Records Request
Disability/FMLA, etc.
Records Requests from Insurance Companies
Subpoenas
Third Party Requests
Please remember to send the client an ROI through the Client Portal!
Send the client or clients a Release of Information through the AMD portal
Go to Freshservice. Note: You must use your personal Thriveworks account. Shared ones will not work.
Fill out all of the required sections. An email address is best as we now have a secure email to send records!
For COE Team members, put the Freshservice ticket number as a "Remark" on the client's profile in ThriveSupport
Inform the person requesting the record you have submitted the request and it may take up to 4 weeks to process, or as required by state and federal law
Your Thriveworks email address
The type of request being made
A individual therapy client requesting their own record
A couple or family therapy client request their own record (make sure all ROIs are on file)
Subpoena for records (subpoena should be put in client's record)
Insurance company request, unless claim-specific, then send to Billing
Request to send to PCP or other provider
Send to other third-party, such as an attorney or GAL
Administrative or government agency request
Disability, FMLA - for medical records only, the clinician must fill out any forms or provide any treatment statements
Provide the name or company of the person requesting the record if not the client
Client's first and last name
Client's date of birth
Client's City and State where their record would be found in AMD
An preferred email - we now have safe encrypted email to send medical record!
The clinician's name
Affirmative acknowledgement that an ROI is in the client's record. No need to attach if it is properly within the client's medical record. If there is not one, please send through AMD to the client and put in the "additional information" section that this has been done.
Upload any documentation that is not already in the medical record but is needed
You must use your personal Thriveworks account to log into Freshservice. Shared ones will not work.
Please make sure you include a "Remark" on the client's profile in ThriveSupport with the ticket number of the request (no need to include the "SR")
Make sure any ROI forms are in the client's file. No need to download any PHI to your desktop if sent through AMD
If it is a fax or for a general insurance company request, please include that request in the "attachment" section of the ticket. No need to include this type of ticket number in AMD
If a client calls or emails for an update on their records request, you can find the ticket number for their Freshservice request in their chart, and search for it in Freshservice where you will find where it is in process, and can directly send a message to the Medical Records Associate in Freshservice if needed
Include any extra information in the "notes" section
How do I submit disability, FMLA, etc. requests?
The clinician of the client requesting the documentation must first complete any forms or write any statements. Medical records cannot do this.
The clinician should then submit a ticket, fill out the required information, then attach all the documentation: include the request and any filled out forms or written statements.
Medical records will pull the progress notes to attach to the documents submitted and fax the entire package to the required party.
What if I made a mistake on my ticket?
Not a problem! No need to create a new ticket, simply respond to the ticket you have already made with your notes of change.