HB 1627 -- Anatomic Pathology Services

Sponsor:  Avery

This bill prohibits licensed health care professionals from
charging, billing, or soliciting payment for anatomic pathology
services, unless the services are rendered personally by the
health care professional or under his or her direct supervision.
Any patient, insurer, third-party payor, hospital, public health
clinic, or non-profit health clinic will not be required to
reimburse any licensed health care professional for charges or
claims submitted in violation of this provision.  Nothing will
prohibit the billing of a referring laboratory for services when
samples must be sent to another specialist.

State licensing boards having jurisdiction over health care
professionals who request or provide these services may revoke,
suspend, or deny a license to anyone who violates these
provisions.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am