New Jersey § 26:2h-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26:2h-12.
a. A general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 136 ( C.26:2H-1 et seq. ) shall not seek to obtain payment from a patient or any third party payer for costs
associated with any of the following conditions or events subject to the hospital
acquired condition payment policy for the Medicare program established by the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services: transfusion reaction; air embolism; foreign
body left during the procedure; surgery on the wrong side, wrong body part, or wrong
person; or wrong surgery performed on a patient. Notwithstanding the payment prohibition in this subsection, the hospital shall file
claim information that accurately reflects all services provided. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a hospital
from seeking to obtain payment from a patient or any third party payer for any services
that the hospital provides for which it is otherwise permitted to seek to obtain payment. b. A general hospital shall be required to notify its patients of the provisions of
this section. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any party access to any existing
payment appeals process. d. In any civil action alleging professional negligence against a general hospital,
the provisions of this section shall not modify the requirement, where applicable,
for expert testimony in accordance with the established case law of this State. e. The Commissioners of Health and Senior Services and Banking and Insurance shall
collaborate in developing standards for general hospitals and third party payers to
implement the provisions of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 26:2h-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-12 cover?
Section 26:2h-12 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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