Cheapest HIPAA fax with a signed BAA: $4.99 a month for 200 pages
Among seven providers compared in October 2026, Fax Pigeon Basic is the cheapest HIPAA fax…
Resources
Guides on HIPAA fax, switching providers, porting a number, and what each service really costs. Every fact carries the date it was checked.
Prices and plans
HIPAA fax with unlimited users
Five HIPAA fax services include unlimited users. For a five-person practice at 500 pages a month…
Is there a free HIPAA compliant fax service?
Yes: Doximity's free line for eight professions and Fax Pigeon's first fax of up to 10 pages each…
HIPAA fax without a subscription
Pay per fax is $6.50 for up to 10 pages at OneFaxNow and SingleFax and $9.99 at TidyFax, send only.
How much does a fax cost per page?
A page costs 1.0¢ to 2.5¢ on a Fax Pigeon plan billed annually and 65¢ a page at OneFaxNow…
How much does an AI fax service cost?
For 500 pages a month, an AI fax plan is $29.99 at aiFax and $11.99 at Fax Pigeon…
eFax pricing, explained
eFax Business, its first plan with a BAA, is $39.99 a month or $33.33 billed annually…
Online fax vs fax machine for a small practice
A Brother fax machine with a phone line, toner and paper costs a practice $767.43 in year one…
How much does Updox fax cost? No list price is published
Updox publishes no dollar price for fax, only page allowances and a Schedule Demo button.
How much does HIPAA Vault fax cost per month?
HIPAA Vault's four fax plans run $9.95 to $99.95 a month, month to month…
SRFax HIPAA pricing and BAA in 2026
SRFax Healthcare plans cost $10.70 to $468.80 a month billed annually for 200 to 20,000 pages…
How much does eFax Corporate cost?
eFax Corporate publishes no plan price. Its FAQ lists fax line costs as low as $10.50 under monthly…
Cheapest way to receive faxes online under HIPAA: $4.99 with a BAA
Fax Pigeon Basic receives faxes on your own number under a signed BAA for $4.99 a month billed…
HIPAA fax without a contract: month to month from $5.99 with a BAA
Yes. Fax Pigeon bills month to month from $5.99 with a signed BAA at signup…
Best HIPAA-compliant online fax services (2026): BAA and price, ranked
Among seven HIPAA fax services, the lowest price with a BAA at 500 pages is Fax Pigeon Standard…
HIPAA email to fax for a solo practice: BAA and pricing from $4.99
A solo practice can fax from email with a signed BAA from $4.99 a month billed annually on Fax…
A reasonable HIPAA fax plan that grows: $4.99 to $16.99 with a BAA
A HIPAA fax plan that grows costs $4.99 a month billed annually at 200 pages and $16.99 at 1,000…
Cheap HIPAA-compliant fax for low volume: $4.99 a month with a BAA
Of six providers compared in October 2026, Fax Pigeon Basic is the lowest-priced HIPAA fax for 100…
Free online fax trials (2026): length, card and BAA for each service
Trials run 14 days at MyFax, Spruce Health, LuzardoFax and Documo, 7 at iFax and RingCentral…
iFax pricing and BAA (2026): Plus at $24.99 is the first plan with one
iFax Plus at $24.99 a month billed annually is the first iFax plan with a BAA…
BAAs and HIPAA rules
Which online fax services sign a BAA? The 2026 list, plan by plan
Fax Pigeon and WestFax sign a BAA on every plan; eFax, iFax and Fax.Plus only on higher plans; SRFax…
Do you need a BAA with your online fax service?
Yes, when the service keeps your patients' faxes: 45 CFR 164.502(e) requires a written BAA.
How to choose a HIPAA fax service
Choose a HIPAA fax service with seven checks on the vendor's own pages: BAA, page count…
HIPAA fax requirements checklist
Six HIPAA requirements apply to a fax of patient information, from a permitted purpose to six years…
Is online fax more secure than email?
Fax travels point to point over the telephone network to one number; email is copied through servers…
HIPAA fax cover sheet requirements
HIPAA has no fax cover sheet rule: 'cover sheet' appears nowhere in 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164.
Do you need patient consent to fax medical records?
HIPAA requires no patient consent to fax records for three purposes: treatment…
Is a fax sent to the wrong number a HIPAA breach?
A fax sent to the wrong number is presumed a HIPAA breach unless a four-factor risk assessment shows…
How long must you keep fax records under HIPAA?
Six years for HIPAA records such as a signed BAA. A fax filed in a patient's chart follows state law…
HIPAA fax audit trail requirements
Three Security Rule provisions govern a fax service's audit trail: audit controls…
Can you fax substance use disorder records?
Yes, with the patient's written consent or another route in 42 CFR Part 2.
Does a HIPAA fax service need SOC 2 or HITRUST?
No. HIPAA asks a fax vendor for a written BAA and names no SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HITRUST credential.
HIPAA fines by tier in 2026
Civil HIPAA fines run from $145 to $2,190,294 per violation by tier for penalties assessed…
Can you fax medical records on a subpoena?
Not on a subpoena alone. With no court order, 45 CFR 164.512(e) allows release in three cases…
Can you fax immunization records to a school?
Yes, with no signed authorization, when three conditions in 45 CFR 164.512(b)(1)(vi) hold: proof…
Is a fax number PHI under HIPAA?
A fax number is the fifth of 18 HIPAA identifiers and is PHI when it belongs to the patient…
Is faxing HIPAA compliant?
Yes, under two conditions: HIPAA allows faxing patient information with reasonable safeguards…
HIPAA compliance checklist for a small practice
A small practice needs a risk analysis, written policies, workforce training and a BAA with every…
The HIPAA Security Rule, explained for a small practice
The Security Rule requires administrative, physical and technical safeguards for electronic PHI.
The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, explained
A HIPAA breach is presumed unless a four-factor risk assessment shows a low probability…
What is the HIPAA minimum necessary rule?
The HIPAA minimum necessary rule requires covered entities to make reasonable efforts to limit PHI…
What is a covered entity under HIPAA?
A covered entity is a health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider…
What must a HIPAA authorization include?
A valid HIPAA authorization needs six core elements and required statements…
What is a business associate under HIPAA?
A business associate is a person or company that handles PHI for a covered entity from outside…
Are psychotherapy notes protected under HIPAA?
Yes. Any use or disclosure of psychotherapy notes needs an authorization…
What is PHI?
PHI is individually identifiable health information in any form or medium, under 45 CFR 160.103.
Does HIPAA protect a deceased patient's records?
Yes, HIPAA protects a deceased patient's records for 50 years after death under 45 CFR 164.502(f)…
Can therapists fax client records? What the ACA, AAMFT and NASW codes say
Therapists can fax client records with HIPAA safeguards in place, and the ACA…
Is your fax service HIPAA compliant?
Is eFax HIPAA compliant?
eFax names its Business Associate Agreement on the $39.99 Business plan and on Corporate; the $18.99…
Is Fax.Plus HIPAA compliant? Only Enterprise has a BAA, from $79.99
Fax.Plus is HIPAA compliant only on Enterprise, the one plan with a BAA…
Is Sfax HIPAA compliant?
Sfax prints 'BAA Available' on Plus ($62 a month), Contender and Enterprise but not on Standard…
Is Doximity fax HIPAA compliant?
Doximity's free fax can carry patient information under the BAA in its Terms, for eight professions…
Is Dropbox Fax HIPAA compliant?
Dropbox Fax can carry patient information only under a BAA signed separately with Dropbox…
Is MetroFax HIPAA compliant?
None of MetroFax's three plans, $9.96 to $31.63 a month billed annually, names a BAA…
Is MyFax HIPAA compliant?
None of MyFax's three plans, $8.25 to $37.50 a month billed annually, names a BAA…
Is FaxRx HIPAA compliant?
FaxRx at fax-rx.com can carry patient information once its BAA is signed…
Is mFax HIPAA compliant?
Yes, once your practice has a signed BAA with Documo. Documo, the 2025 name for mFax…
Is Notifyre HIPAA compliant? BAA and pricing
Notifyre provides a BAA on request, and its HIPAA page says it is free.
Is Updox HIPAA compliant?
Updox calls its eFax HIPAA compliant, and its agreement carries a BAA as Exhibit A.
Is iPlum fax HIPAA compliant?
iPlum lists a BAA only on its Professional fax plan, $12.99 a month billed annually per line…
Is RingRx HIPAA compliant?
RingRx signs a BAA during onboarding on all three plans, and faxing starts at Grow…
Fax Pigeon compared
Fax Pigeon vs SRFax
SRFax Healthcare Lite is $10.70 a month billed annually for 200 pages with the BAA by request form.
Fax Pigeon vs eFax
eFax names its BAA on the Business plan: $39.99 a month or $33.33 billed annually for 500 pages.
Fax Pigeon vs WestFax
WestFax Solo is $14.99 a month with no annual option and a $20 port fee.
Fax Pigeon vs Fax.Plus
Fax.Plus signs a BAA only on Enterprise, which starts at $79.99 a month billed annually for 4,000…
Fax Pigeon vs RingCentral Fax
RingCentral makes a BAA available to paying covered-entity customers…
Fax Pigeon vs Documo
Documo's Solo plan is $25 a month billed annually for 300 pages and one user.
Fax Pigeon vs iFax
iFax Basic at $12.49 a month has no fax number and no HIPAA coverage; iFax signs a BAA on Plus…
Fax Pigeon vs FaxTerra
FaxTerra's 200-page Business plan with its $4.99 HIPAA add-on is $14.98 a month.
SRFax vs eFax for HIPAA faxing
With a BAA, SRFax Healthcare Lite is $10.70 a month billed annually for 200 pages and eFax Business…
eFax vs Fax.Plus for HIPAA faxing
With a BAA required, eFax Business undercuts Fax.Plus Enterprise: $33.33 a month billed annually…
Fax.Plus vs iFax for HIPAA faxing
With a BAA, iFax Plus costs $24.99 a month billed annually for one person at 500 pages against…
eFax vs iFax for HIPAA faxing
With a BAA, iFax Plus costs $24.99 a month billed annually against $33.33 for eFax Business for one…
SRFax vs iFax for HIPAA faxing
SRFax costs less than iFax once a BAA is required: Healthcare Basic is $13.65 a month billed…
SRFax vs Fax.Plus for HIPAA faxing
SRFax costs less than Fax.Plus once a BAA is required: Healthcare Basic is $13.65 a month billed…
eFax vs WestFax for HIPAA faxing
WestFax costs less for one person at 500 pages: Solo is $14.99 a month against $33.33 for eFax…
eFax vs Sfax for HIPAA faxing
eFax costs less for one person at 500 pages: Business at $33.33 a month billed annually…
SRFax vs WestFax for HIPAA faxing
On annual billing SRFax costs less for one person at 500 pages: Healthcare Basic is $13.65 a month…
SRFax vs Sfax for HIPAA faxing
SRFax costs less than Sfax once a BAA is required: $13.65 a month billed annually against $56.83…
Fax.Plus vs WestFax for HIPAA faxing
WestFax costs less than Fax.Plus once a BAA is required: $14.99 a month for Solo against $99.99…
Fax.Plus vs Sfax for HIPAA faxing
Sfax costs less than Fax.Plus once a BAA is required at 500 pages: $56.83 a month billed annually…
iFax vs WestFax for HIPAA faxing
WestFax Solo costs $14.99 a month with a BAA for one person at 500 pages, billed month to month…
iFax vs Sfax for HIPAA faxing
iFax Plus costs $24.99 a month billed annually for one person with a BAA…
Sfax vs WestFax for HIPAA faxing
WestFax Solo is $14.99 a month, month to month, for one person at 500 pages with a BAA…
Alternatives and switching
SRFax alternatives for healthcare
SRFax Healthcare Lite is $12.60 a month ($10.70 billed annually) for 200 pages…
eFax alternatives with a signed BAA under $10 a month (2026)
Of seven providers compared, only Fax Pigeon has a plan with a signed BAA under $10 a month: $4.99…
How to port a fax number before you cancel
A fax number can only move while the account that holds it is open.
How to cancel eFax and keep your number
Port your number out first, then cancel. Here's the order that protects your fax number…
How to cancel SRFax and keep your number
SRFax closes an account two ways, through My Account or a support ticket.
Why is my fax number port rejected? Causes and fixes
A port is rejected when an order value differs from the losing company's record or a lock blocks it.
Fax.Plus alternatives that sign a BAA
Fax.Plus signs a BAA only on Enterprise, at $79.99 a month billed annually.
mFax alternatives that sign a BAA
Documo, formerly mFax, lists Solo at $25 a month billed annually for 300 pages.
iFax alternatives with a BAA
Of the services compared in October 2026, Fax Pigeon Standard is the lowest-priced iFax alternative…
WestFax alternatives with a BAA
WestFax Solo costs $14.99 a month with month-to-month billing only.
Sfax alternatives with a BAA
Sfax Plus, the lowest Sfax plan with a BAA, costs $56.83 a month billed annually.
By profession
HIPAA fax for therapists in private practice: a BAA from $4.99
A solo therapist pays $4.99 a month billed annually for 200 pages on Fax Pigeon Basic with the BAA…
What fax service do psychologists use to send evaluation reports?
Psychologists fax evaluation reports through a service that signs a BAA and records delivery; Fax…
Online fax for a medical billing company: the BAA chain and price
A billing company of 5 people pays $16.99 a month billed annually for HIPAA fax with a signed BAA…
Fax for Medicare agents during open enrollment
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, carriers still take signed forms by fax…
HIPAA compliant fax for a dental office: BAA and price from $4.99
A dental office of 3 or 5 people pays $4.99 a month billed annually for HIPAA fax with a signed BAA…
HIPAA fax for chiropractors: BAA, insurer records and price
Chiropractic offices fax Medicare and insurer records under a signed BAA; for two people at 200…
HIPAA compliant fax for physical therapy clinics
A physical therapy clinic needs a signed BAA, its own number and a dated record that each plan…
HIPAA compliant fax for occupational therapists
An occupational therapist needs a signed BAA, a fax number of the practice's own and proof…
HIPAA compliant fax for speech therapists
Doximity's free fax line does not list speech-language pathologists…
Best fax service for a nurse practitioner practice: $4.99 with a BAA
A solo nurse practitioner pays $4.99 a month billed annually for HIPAA fax with a signed BAA on Fax…
HIPAA compliant fax for optometry offices
An optometry office needs a signed BAA, a fax number that stays on its prescriptions and delivery…
HIPAA compliant fax for podiatrists
A podiatry practice needs a signed BAA, its own fax number and a delivery certificate for every…
HIPAA compliant fax for audiologists
An audiology practice needs a signed BAA, its own fax number and proof of delivery for the reports…
HIPAA compliant fax for acupuncturists and naturopaths
HIPAA covers an acupuncture or naturopathic practice that sends claims to a health plan…
HIPAA compliant fax for home health agencies
A home health agency that faxes 1,000 to 2,000 pages a month fits Plus at $16.99 or Pro at $29.99…
HIPAA compliant fax for nursing homes
At 2,000 pages a month a nursing home pays $29.99 on Fax Pigeon's Pro plan billed annually; at 5,000…
Fax for a small law firm
Courts in many jurisdictions still accept filings by fax, records custodians still answer fax…
Secure fax for accountants and tax preparers
The IRS takes Forms 2848 and 8821 and CP2000 replies by fax. Fax Pigeon covers a tax office…
Best HIPAA fax for a small medical practice, from $4.99 with a BAA
For a 3-person medical office, Fax Pigeon Basic is the lowest price with a signed BAA among seven…
Affordable HIPAA fax for counseling and group practices that grow
A 3-person counseling group pays $9.99 a month billed annually for 500 pages on Fax Pigeon Standard…
HIPAA fax for orthopedic practices
A five-person orthopedic practice pays $9.99 a month on Fax Pigeon's Standard plan with a BAA…
HIPAA fax for dermatology practices
A five-person dermatology practice pays $9.99 a month on Fax Pigeon's Standard plan with a BAA…
HIPAA fax for ophthalmology practices
A five-person ophthalmology practice pays $9.99 a month on Fax Pigeon's Standard plan with a BAA…
HIPAA fax for DME suppliers
A DME supplier with 5 people and 1,000 pages a month pays $16.99 a month billed annually on Fax…
HIPAA fax for ABA therapy providers
For an ABA provider at 500 pages and 5 people, Fax Pigeon's Standard plan is the lowest-priced plan…
HIPAA fax for hospice agencies
For 5 people and 1,000 pages a month, a hospice agency's lowest-priced fax plan with a BAA among…
HIPAA fax for psychiatrists
For a solo psychiatrist at 200 pages, Fax Pigeon's Basic plan is the lowest-priced HIPAA fax plan…
HIPAA fax for pediatric practices
A 5-person pediatric practice pays $119.88 a year on Fax Pigeon for 500 pages a month with a BAA…
HIPAA fax for pain management practices
Two people and 1,000 pages a month cost a pain management practice $203.88 a year on Fax Pigeon…
HIPAA fax for dietitians
A dietitian working alone pays $59.88 a year on Fax Pigeon at 200 pages a month…
HIPAA fax for urgent care clinics
At 1,000 pages a month and 5 people, an urgent care clinic pays $203.88 a year for HIPAA fax…
HIPAA fax for assisted living facilities: BAA, orders and price
An assisted living facility pays $9.99 a month billed annually for HIPAA fax with a signed BAA…
HIPAA fax for counselors (LPC, LMHC, LCPC): a BAA from $4.99
A counselor pays $4.99 a month billed annually on Fax Pigeon Basic for 200 pages with a signed BAA…
Online fax for an LMFT private practice: a signed BAA from $4.99
One MFT pays $4.99 a month billed annually on Fax Pigeon Basic for 200 pages with a signed BAA…
Fax service for an LCSW in private practice: a BAA from $4.99
An LCSW in private practice gets a signed BAA and unlimited people on Fax Pigeon Basic at $4.99…
HIPAA compliant fax for doulas: when HIPAA applies, and a BAA from $4.99
A solo doula pays $4.99 a month billed annually for HIPAA fax with a BAA at 200 pages…
Fax and your EHR
Does SimplePractice have fax? What therapists use instead
SimplePractice has no built-in fax, and its help center sends members to outside services.
Does IntakeQ have fax?
IntakeQ sends faxes on credits, 10 free then $10 for 120, and receives them only through SRFax…
Do I need a fax number for e-prescribing?
Yes. E-prescribing platforms require a fax number as the backup channel for failed electronic…
Why do doctors still use fax?
Payers, agencies and courts still accept nothing else, every EHR speaks a different dialect…
Does Jane App have fax?
Jane App has fax through a Documo license at $15 USD a month for 500 pages…
Does WebPT have fax?
WebPT includes outbound faxing in every membership and needs Message Manager for incoming faxes.
Does Tebra have fax?
Yes. Tebra lists Inbound Digital Fax on 4 of 5 plans, but web sending needs a Clinical with Billing…
Which practice software has built-in fax?
One of seven practice tools puts sending and receiving faxes in a plan price it prints: Spruce…
Does athenahealth have fax?
Yes. athenaOne includes fax for sending and receiving, described as part of athenaClinicals…
Does DrChrono have fax?
Yes, for sending: DrChrono faxes from patient charts, clinical notes and referrals…
Does Healthie have fax?
Yes. Healthie's built-in e-fax includes sending on every plan, a dedicated inbound line comes…
Does Grow Therapy have fax?
No: Grow Therapy's help pages describe no fax feature and name outside services, iFax…
Does Valant have fax?
Yes: Valant prices Integrated Faxing, outbound only, at $0.06 per page and Non-Integrated Faxing…
Your fax number
How to get a HIPAA-compliant fax number for a private practice
HIPAA has no certification for fax numbers: a number is compliant when the service behind it signs…
How to choose a fax number for your practice
Choose a local fax number in your office's area code, one for the whole practice.
Fax solution for a telehealth practice: own number, BAA, $4.99
A telehealth practice gets its own fax number and a signed BAA for $4.99 a month billed annually…
What happens to your fax number when the copper line goes
The FCC's 2026 Network and Services Modernization Order lets carriers grandfather legacy voice…
What to do with your fax number when you close a practice
Port your fax number to your records custodian or the buyer (free from Fax Pigeon)…
How to send a HIPAA fax without a landline or a fax machine
An online fax service that signs a BAA gives a practice its own fax number with no landline or fax…
Does a therapist in private practice still need a fax number?
A therapist still needs a fax number where plans, EAPs, boards and Social Security fax; Fax Pigeon…
Everyday faxing
Shared fax inbox for a small office
Fax Pigeon gives a small office one fax number and one shared inbox for unlimited people…
How to securely fax medical records from your phone (HIPAA, no app)
Open a fax service that signs a BAA in the phone's browser, add a PDF or photos…
How to send a HIPAA fax from Gmail or Outlook
In Gmail or Outlook, email one PDF to the number at fax.faxpigeon.com from your Fax Pigeon account's…
HIPAA fax service with AI summaries of incoming faxes
Yes: Fax Pigeon adds an AI summary to every inbound fax on every plan from $4.99 a month billed…
How to sign a fax and send it back without printing
Open the fax, sign it on screen, send it to the form's return number and keep the delivery…
How to fax a prior authorization and get the decision back
Fax a prior authorization on the payer's form and print a fax number your office monitors…
How to respond to a medical records request by fax
A patient's records request gets a response within 30 calendar days…
Can a doctor fax a prescription to a pharmacy?
A faxed prescription is valid for Schedule III, IV and V drugs under 21 CFR 1306.21(a).
Can you fax from Google Voice? Keep Voice for calls
No. Google Voice's own pages list no fax feature, so keep Voice for calls and add a fax line under…
Can you fax a Medicare claim?
No. Medicare pays an initial claim only if it is filed electronically…
How to tell if a fax went through
A fax went through only when the receiving machine acknowledged it…
Why did my fax fail to send?
A fax fails to send for one of six reasons a sender can act on, from an unreadable file to a busy…
How to find a doctor's fax number in the NPI Registry
Three checks find a doctor's fax number. Of 9,248 physician records pulled from the NPI Registry…
Online fax with a shared inbox and fax assignment
Fax Pigeon: $9.99 a month billed annually for 5 people at 500 pages, with a shared inbox…
How to print to fax
Printing to fax needs a fax-capable printer on a Mac or the Windows Fax and Scan feature on Windows.
How to fax from a computer
A computer can fax through a browser fax service, by email to fax…
How to fax from a Mac
A Mac faxes only through a multifunction printer that supports faxing.
How to fax from Windows
Windows Fax and Scan is available only in certain Windows editions and configurations…
How to fax a PDF
Yes, you can fax a PDF from a browser or by email. Save the file with Save as PDF on a Mac…
How to fax a Google Doc
Google Docs has no fax function of its own. Save the Doc as a PDF from the File menu…
How to fax from an iPad
Yes, through a browser fax service. An iPad has no fax of its own…
How to fax medical records to another provider securely (HIPAA)
A provider may fax records to another provider for treatment without the patient's authorization…
How to fax FMLA, disability and Social Security forms securely
An FMLA certification goes back to the employee, or to the employer with the patient's…
The easiest HIPAA-compliant online fax to set up for a small practice
Fax Pigeon signs the BAA during sign-up, includes a fax number and runs in a browser…
VA community care by fax: Request for Service, renewals and records
A VA community care provider asks for more visits or time on VA Form 10-10172…
How to respond to a Medicare ADR by fax: deadline, cover page, proof
A Medicare ADR gets 45 calendar days, or 30 for a UPIC. Put the ADR letter or the contractor's own…
How to fax a W-9 and ownership change to insurers for credentialing
A new name or TIN needs a new W-9 for each payer. Medicare wants a physician practice's ownership…
How to fax a formulary exception with a letter of medical necessity
A Part D formulary exception needs the prescriber's supporting statement.
How to request an expedited prior authorization: 24 or 72 hours
A prior authorization is expedited when the prescriber says waiting could seriously jeopardize…
How to answer a Medicare Advantage chart review or RADV request
A Medicare Advantage chart review or RADV request is due by the date in the plan's letter…
Prior authorization denied by fax? Peer-to-peer, resubmit or appeal
A Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage denial must state the specific reason…
How to answer a Medicare enrollment development request in 30 days
A Medicare enrollment development request gives 30 calendar days from the day the MAC sends it.
How to fax Form SS-4 to the IRS for an EIN: numbers and timing
Fax Form SS-4 to 855-641-6935 from the 50 states or DC. The IRS faxes the EIN back in about 4…
How to fax documents to Social Security: field office or DDS
Fax a local Social Security office at the number in SSA's office locator, found by ZIP code.
How to fax a coordination of care letter to a client's doctor or pediatrician
A therapist may fax a coordination of care letter to a client's doctor or pediatrician without…
Prior authorization for psychological testing: forms, fax, clocks
Psychological testing needs prior authorization at some plans: Carelon Health of Pennsylvania…
Who can get couples or family therapy records under HIPAA?
Under HIPAA each person in couples or family therapy may request their own information…
How counselors and MFTs enroll in Medicare: the CMS-855I and proof
Counselors and MFTs enroll in Medicare through PECOS or a paper CMS-855I after an I&A account…
How EAP sessions are authorized and billed: forms, codes and fax
Each EAP sets its own rules: Evernorth requires CPT 99404, Optum takes five HJ codes by EDI…
How to fax a letter of medical necessity to an insurance company
Fax a letter of medical necessity with the plan's prior authorization or appeal form to the number…
Cheapest safe way to fax personal or family medical documents
Of the services compared in October 2026, Fax Pigeon's first fax is the cheapest safe way to fax…
Records requests from attorneys and retrieval companies: HIPAA rules
A practice releases records to an attorney or retrieval company on a valid HIPAA authorization…
Patient assistance program applications by fax: forms, proof, hardship
Each patient assistance program sets its own form, proof of income and fax number.
How to request a single case agreement as an out-of-network therapist
A single case agreement is a contract the plan may sign, never a member's right.
How to request an out-of-network exception for therapy
An out-of-network exception asks a plan to cover a named therapist at in-network cost…
How fast to answer a prior authorization request for more information
Answer inside the window printed on the plan's request: the plan's decision clock keeps running…
How to request a step therapy exception and when the plan must answer
Part D decides a step therapy exception within 72 hours of the supporting statement, 24 expedited.
How to fax a referral to a specialist so it gets scheduled
Fax a referral with the clinical question, the supporting records and the urgency.
How to answer a VA Form 21-4142 records request for a veteran's claim
Send the records the Veteran's signed VA Form 21-4142 covers to the address or fax number on VA's…
CMS-2728: who signs the ESRD Medical Evidence Report and where it goes
The signed CMS-2728 goes to the local Social Security office with the CMS-43 application.
Assisted living incident report deadlines and forms by state
Assisted living incident deadlines depend on the state and the event: California gives 7 days…
How to send a speech-language evaluation to a school: HIPAA or FERPA?
A private speech-language pathologist sends an evaluation to a school district with the parent's…
Payer and plan fax numbers
Express Scripts prior authorization fax number (2026)
Express Scripts prints 1-877-251-5896 on its General Request Form as the fax number for prior…
Cigna prior authorization fax number (2026)
Cigna prints 1 (866) 873-8279 as its fax number for precertification…
Aetna provider appeals fax number (2026)
Aetna prints 859-455-8650 as its national fax number for commercial provider appeals…
Evernorth Behavioral Health appeals fax number (2026)
Evernorth Behavioral Health, the behavioral network for Cigna Healthcare plans…
Humana medical records fax number (2026)
Humana prints 866-305-6655 as the fax number for medical records it requests for a claim…
UnitedHealthcare prior authorization fax number (2026)
UnitedHealthcare's prior authorization page gives 855-352-1206 as its fax number…
OptumRx prior authorization fax number (2026)
OptumRx is retiring most pharmacy prior authorization fax numbers…
CVS Caremark prior authorization fax number (2026)
CVS Caremark prints fax 1-855-633-7673 for Medicare Part D and 1-866-255-7569 for Medicaid.
Aetna prior authorization fax number
Aetna's pharmacy prior authorization fax for commercial plans is 877-269-9916.
Humana prior authorization fax number
Humana's prior authorization fax for pharmacy-benefit drugs is 877-486-2621.
UnitedHealthcare provider appeals fax number
UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage appeals fax is 888-517-7113 standard, 866-373-1081 urgent.
Cigna provider appeals fax number
Cigna's appeals fax for members whose ID cards are not 'G' cards is 877-815-4827…
Humana provider appeals fax number
Humana's commercial standard appeals fax for nonparticipating providers is 888-556-2128.
TRICARE East referral fax number
Humana Military's TRICARE East referral fax is 877-548-1547. Non-urgent…
Medicare Part D reconsideration fax number
C2C's Medicare Part D reconsideration fax numbers are 833-710-0580 (standard) and 833-710-0579…
Prime Therapeutics prior authorization fax number
Prime Therapeutics's prior authorization fax number is 800-424-3260 for the Choice Prescriber Fax…
Amazon Pharmacy fax number for prescribers
Amazon Pharmacy's prescriber fax number is 512-884-5981, but all controlled substances must be…
Molina Healthcare prior authorization fax numbers by state (2026)
Molina's prior authorization fax numbers differ by state plan: 866-420-3639 is Texas Medicaid/CHIP…
Carelon Behavioral Health prior authorization fax numbers (2026)
Carelon Behavioral Health prints 800-370-1116 on Florida forms, 855-439-2444 for Fayette County, PA…
Texas Medicaid (TMHP) prior authorization fax numbers (2026)
TMHP prints its prior authorization fax numbers by Texas Medicaid fee-for-service program…
Wellcare prior authorization fax numbers (2026)
Wellcare's Part D coverage determination fax is 866-388-1767, or 877-277-1809 for California plans.
MedImpact prior authorization fax number (2026)
MedImpact's prior authorization fax number is 858-790-7100 on its July 2026 Medication Request Form…
Everyday tools and HIPAA
Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant?
Yes, if the practice is a covered entity or business associate and uses Teams in Microsoft's…
Is Slack HIPAA compliant?
Yes, but only on a Slack Enterprise plan under a signed BAA, and only for messages and files.
Is Google Workspace HIPAA compliant?
Yes, for Google Workspace services on Google's HIPAA list, once an administrator accepts the BAA…
Is Gmail HIPAA compliant?
Yes, for Gmail in a Google Workspace or Cloud Identity account once an administrator accepts…
Is Google Forms HIPAA compliant?
Yes, for a Google Workspace account under a signed BAA: Google's HIPAA page lists Google Forms…
Is Google Meet HIPAA compliant?
Yes, once a Google Workspace account has accepted Google's BAA: Google's HIPAA page lists Google…
Is OneDrive HIPAA compliant?
Microsoft's BAA is available by default to covered entities and business associates…
Is iCloud HIPAA compliant?
No. Apple's iCloud terms bar covered entities and business associates from using iCloud…
Is Dropbox HIPAA compliant?
Yes, for a team on a Standard, Advanced, Enterprise or Education plan that signs Dropbox's BAA…
Is Box HIPAA compliant?
Yes, for a Box Enterprise, Enterprise Plus or Enterprise Advanced account with a signed BAA.
Fax terms explained
What is cloud fax?
Cloud fax is a fax service delivered over the internet, with no fax machine in the office.
What is a fax header?
A fax header is the line printed at the top of each fax page with the sender's name…
What is fax forwarding?
Fax forwarding sends each incoming fax on to another place, such as an email inbox.
What is a fax line?
A fax line is the phone line or phone number a practice uses to send and receive faxes.
What is a dedicated fax number?
A dedicated fax number is a phone number that belongs to one practice and is used only for faxes.
What is fax number porting?
Fax number porting moves an existing fax number to a new provider so the number keeps working.
What is a letter of authorization for porting?
A letter of authorization for porting is the signed form that approves moving a fax number.