Sec. 408.0251. ELECTRONIC BILLING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commissioner, by rule and in cooperation with the commissioner of insurance, shall adopt rules regarding the electronic submission and processing of medical bills by health care providers to insurance carriers.
(b) Insurance carriers shall accept medical bills submitted electronically by health care providers in accordance with commissioner rule.
(c) The commissioner shall by rule establish criteria for granting exceptions to insurance carriers and health care providers who are unable to submit or accept medical bills electronically.
(d) On or after January 1, 2008, the commissioner may adopt rules regarding the electronic payment of medical bills by insurance carriers to health care providers.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.087, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 408 - Workers' Compensation Benefits
Subchapter B. Medical Benefits
Section 408.021. Entitlement to Medical Benefits
Section 408.022. Selection of Doctor
Section 408.0221. Request for Description of Employment
Section 408.023. List of Approved Doctors; Duties of Treating Doctors
Section 408.024. Noncompliance With Selection Requirements
Section 408.025. Reports and Records Required From Health Care Providers
Section 408.0251. Electronic Billing Requirements
Section 408.0252. Underserved Areas
Section 408.026. Spinal Surgery
Section 408.027. Payment of Health Care Provider
Section 408.0271. Reimbursement by Health Care Provider
Section 408.0272. Certain Exceptions for Untimely Submission of Claim
Section 408.028. Pharmaceutical Services
Section 408.0281. Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical Services; Administrative Violation
Section 408.0282. Requirements for Certain Informal or Voluntary Networks