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OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE B. PHYSICIANS
CHAPTER 166. BILLING OF ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES
Sec. 166.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "anatomic pathology
services" means:
(1) histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and
microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue
performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;
(2) cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells
from the following:
(A) fluids;
(B) aspirates;
(C) washings;
(D) brushings; or
(E) smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or
under the supervision of a physician;
(3) hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone
marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under
the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when
the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that
a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist;
(4) sub-cellular pathology and molecular pathology; or
(5) a blood-banking service performed by a pathologist.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
144, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 166.002. 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, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Texas > Occupations-code > Title-3-health-professions > Chapter-166-billing-of-anatomic-pathology-services
OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE B. PHYSICIANS
CHAPTER 166. BILLING OF ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES
Sec. 166.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "anatomic pathology
services" means:
(1) histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and
microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue
performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;
(2) cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells
from the following:
(A) fluids;
(B) aspirates;
(C) washings;
(D) brushings; or
(E) smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or
under the supervision of a physician;
(3) hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone
marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under
the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when
the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that
a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist;
(4) sub-cellular pathology and molecular pathology; or
(5) a blood-banking service performed by a pathologist.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
144, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 166.002. 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, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Chapter-166-billing-of-anatomic-pathology-services OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE B. PHYSICIANS
CHAPTER 166. BILLING OF ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES
Sec. 166.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "anatomic pathology
services" means:
(1) histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and
microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue
performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;
(2) cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells
from the following:
(A) fluids;
(B) aspirates;
(C) washings;
(D) brushings; or
(E) smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or
under the supervision of a physician;
(3) hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone
marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under
the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when
the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that
a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist;
(4) sub-cellular pathology and molecular pathology; or
(5) a blood-banking service performed by a pathologist.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
144, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 166.002. 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, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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