A patient who is an active member of the military recently returned from overseas and is in need of specialty care. The patient does not have anyone designated with power of attorney. Which of the following is considered a HIPAA violation?

A. The military provider requests the patient's records without a signed authorization to disclose form.
B. The patient requests an amendment to his record.
C. The billing and coding specialist sends the patient's records to the patient's partner.
D. The patient's insurance company requests additional records to process the claim