N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44C-8.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:44C-8.3 - Prohibited fees

(a) Licensees shall not require a patient or a third party payor to pay a separate fee for the preparation of an insurance claim form.

(b) Licensees shall not require a patient or a third party payor to pay interest on an unpaid account unless the patient has been notified of this policy in writing prior to the initiation of audiology or speech-language pathology services.

(c) Licensees shall not require a patient or a third party payor to pay a full or partial fee for unkept appointments unless the patient has been notified of this policy in writing prior to the initiation of audiology or speech-language pathology services.

(d) Licensees shall not require a patient or a third party payor to pay for any evaluation, testing, treatment or other services not documented in a patient chart.

(e) Licensees shall not charge a fee to a patient or a third party payor for audiology or speech-language pathology services which are unwarranted and unnecessary.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44C-8.3

New Rule, R.2004 d.23, effective 1/20/2004.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 3273(a), 36 New Jersey Register 527(a).