Polk County • Iowa (Iowa Code § 622.10 & 653 IAC 13.7)
Des Moines, IA Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from Des Moines, Iowa hospitals (Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint Health — Level I Trauma), MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (Level II Trauma), Broadlawns Medical Center). Audited under Iowa Code § 622.10 & 653 IAC 13.7 (30 calendar days turnaround) and Polk County court subpoena rules.
Verified Des Moines, IA Hospital & Statutory Matrix
Des Moines Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Des Moines
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint Health — Level I Trauma) • MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (Level II Trauma) • Broadlawns Medical Center
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- UnityPoint Health Centralized HIM & MercyOne ROI
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- VA Central Iowa Health Care System (Des Moines VAMC)
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- Iowa District Court for Polk County (5th Judicial District — Des Moines) • Polk County Medical Examiner's Office (Des Moines)
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- Iowa Code § 622.10 & 653 IAC 13.7 (30 calendar days)
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in Des Moines, IA
When requesting medical records from hospitals in Des Moines (Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint Health — Level I Trauma), MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (Level II Trauma)), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | Des Moines Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via UnityPoint Health Centralized HIM & MercyOne ROI. Audited under Iowa Code § 622.10 & 653 IAC 13.7 (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 Des Moines Fire Department EMS & Polk County EMS and Polk County Medical Examiner's Office (Des Moines) (Polk County). |
Covered Hospitals & Medical Centers in Des Moines
Major Des Moines Hospitals We Retrieve From Daily
Iowa Health System ROI Directory
Mercy / Bon Secours Mercy Health→Walgreens Pharmacy (Corporate Custodian of Prescription Records)→CVS Pharmacy & MinuteClinic Medical Records→Planned Parenthood Affiliates (Medical Records Release)→Dignity Health / CommonSpirit Health (CHI)→Trinity Health (Mount Carmel, Saint Alphonsus, Loyola, St. Mary's, MercyOne)→