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Docs, could a ct or mri scan be done anonymously?
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Anonymous: Your medical record is confidential, other than regulatory/legal requirements, can't be released without your consent.It would be a violation of ethics and federal law. At my hospital, it is grounds for immediate termination. A legit facility won't scan you anonymously. If your doctor wants you to have a scan, if you can, go one town over where you are not known, if you are not comfortable local.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Partially: Most imaging centers require valid ID. Your privacy is protected by law, however, and medical facilities take that protection very seriously. Facilities are not allowed to disclose information to family or employers without your permission. If you want to keep knowledge of the exam and findings private from your insurance company, do not use your insurance, go 'cash pay'. We have very affordable cash pay prices in Dallas Texas.
Answered 1/5/2019
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