Ohio § 3701.861
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3701.861, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3701.861.
(A) No clinical laboratory shall present or cause to be presented a claim, bill, or demand
for payment for anatomic pathology services to any person or entity other than the
following: (1) The patient who receives the services or another individual, such as a parent, spouse,
or guardian, who is responsible for the patient's bills; (2) A responsible insurer or other third-party payor of a patient who receives the services; (3) A hospital, public health clinic, or not-for-profit health clinic ordering the services; (4) A referring clinical laboratory; (5) A governmental agency or any person acting on behalf of a governmental agency; (6) A physician who is permitted to bill for the services under division (D) of section 4731.72 of the Revised Code . (B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to do either of the following: (1) Mandate the assignment of benefits for anatomic pathology services; (2) Prohibit a clinical laboratory that provides anatomic pathology services from billing
a referring clinical laboratory for anatomic pathology services in instances in which
the referring clinical laboratory sends one or more samples to the clinical laboratory
for purposes of having a specialist perform analysis, consultation, or histologic
processing.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3701.861
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3701.861 cover?
Section 3701.861 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 3701.861?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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