Texas § OC.166.002 - ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY BILLING
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.166.002 — ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY BILLING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.166.002. ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY BILLING
ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY BILLING. Notwithstanding any other law, a person, including a physician and an entity, violates this subtitle and is subject to disciplinary action and penalties under this subtitle if the person: (1) does not directly supervise or perform anatomic pathology services for a patient; and (2) fails to disclose in the bill presented by the person to the patient or the insurer or other third party payor, or in an itemized statement to the patient: (A) the name and address of the physician or laboratory that provided the anatomic pathology services; and (B) the net amount paid or to be paid for each anatomic pathology service provided to the patient by the physician or laboratory. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 144 (S.B. 1832 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.166.002
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.166.002 cover?
Section OC.166.002 ("ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY BILLING") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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