Chatham County • Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 31-33-2 & § 31-33-3)
Savannah, GA Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from Savannah, Georgia hospitals (Memorial Health University Medical Center (HCA — Southeast GA Level I Trauma), St. Joseph's/Candler Health System). Audited under O.C.G.A. § 31-33-2 & § 31-33-3 (30 calendar days turnaround) and Chatham County court subpoena rules.
Verified Savannah, GA Hospital & Statutory Matrix
Savannah Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Savannah
- Memorial Health University Medical Center (HCA — Southeast GA Level I Trauma) • St. Joseph's/Candler Health System
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- HCA Parallon ROI & St. Joseph's/Candler HIM
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- Savannah VA Outpatient Clinic
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- Superior Court of Chatham County (Eastern Judicial Circuit) • Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Coastal Regional Medical Examiner & Chatham County Coroner
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- O.C.G.A. § 31-33-2 & § 31-33-3 (30 calendar days)
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in Savannah, GA
When requesting medical records from hospitals in Savannah (Memorial Health University Medical Center (HCA — Southeast GA Level I Trauma), St. Joseph's/Candler Health System), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | Savannah Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via HCA Parallon ROI & St. Joseph's/Candler HIM. Audited under O.C.G.A. § 31-33-2 & § 31-33-3 (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 Chatham Emergency Services EMS and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Coastal Regional Medical Examiner & Chatham County Coroner (Chatham County). |
Covered Hospitals & Medical Centers in Savannah