Texas Occupations Code

§ 101.352 — BILLING POLICIES AND INFORMATION; PHYSICIANS

OC § 101.352Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY · Ch. 101. HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL · Art. H. BILLING

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(a)A physician shall develop, implement, and enforce written policies for the billing of health care services and supplies. The policies must address:

(1)any discounting of charges for health care services or supplies provided to an uninsured patient that is not covered by a patient's third-party payor, subject to Chapter 552, Insurance Code;

(2)any discounting of charges for health care services or supplies provided to an indigent patient who qualifies for services or supplies based on a sliding fee scale or a written charity care policy established by the physician;

(3)whether interest will be applied to any billed health care service or supply not covered by a third-party payor and the rate of any interest charged; and

(4)the procedure for handling complaints relating to billed charges for health care services or supplies.

(b)Each physician who maintains a waiting area shall post a clear and conspicuous notice of the availability of the policies required by Subsection (a) in the waiting area and in any registration, admission, or business office in which patients are reasonably expected to seek service.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 997 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.