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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 255
BY SENATORS CHAISSON AND THOMPSON
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 23:1203.2, relative to electronic medical billing for workers' compensation2
claims; to provide for electronic submission of medical bills; to provide for3
electronic processing and payment of medical bills; to provide for acceptance of4
electronic payment; to provide for rules and regulations; and to provide for related5
matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 23:1203.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
ยง1203.2. Electronic medical billing and payment9
A.(1) The director shall adopt rules and regulations regarding the10
electronic submission, processing, and payment of workers' compensation-11
related medical bills, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S.12
49:950 et seq.13
(2) Such rules shall take effect no later than January 1, 2012.14
B. The following groups shall make provisions for such an electronic15
claims system:16
(1) Insurance carriers shall accept medical bills electronically submitted17
by health care providers, in accordance with the rules promulgated.18
(2) Health care providers shall accept payment of medical claims19
submitted electronically by insurance carriers, in accordance with the rules20
promulgated.21
ACT No. 4 SB NO. 255 ENROLLED
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C. On or after January 1, 2012, the director may adopt additional rules1
and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S.2
49:950 et seq., regarding the electronic exchange of medical claims information.3
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: