Charleston, SC Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from Charleston, South Carolina hospitals (MUSC Health University Medical Center (Adult & Pediatric Level I Trauma & Burn Center), Roper Hospital & Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Trident Medical Center (HCA — Level II Trauma)). Audited under S.C. Code Ann. § 44-115-80 (Physicians) & § 44-7-325 (Hospitals) (30 calendar days (45 days max) turnaround) and Charleston County court subpoena rules.
Charleston Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Charleston
- MUSC Health University Medical Center (Adult & Pediatric Level I Trauma & Burn Center) • Roper Hospital & Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital • Trident Medical Center (HCA — Level II Trauma)
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- MUSC Health HIM, Roper St. Francis ROI & HCA Parallon
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (Charleston VAMC)
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- Charleston County Court of Common Pleas (9th Judicial Circuit) • Charleston County Coroner's Office
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- S.C. Code Ann. § 44-115-80 (Physicians) & § 44-7-325 (Hospitals) (30 calendar days (45 days max))
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in Charleston, SC
When requesting medical records from hospitals in Charleston (MUSC Health University Medical Center (Adult & Pediatric Level I Trauma & Burn Center), Roper Hospital & Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | Charleston Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via MUSC Health HIM, Roper St. Francis ROI & HCA Parallon. Audited under S.C. Code Ann. § 44-115-80 (Physicians) & § 44-7-325 (Hospitals) (30 calendar days (45 days max) 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 Charleston County EMS and Charleston County Coroner's Office (Charleston County). |