10A N.C. Admin. Code 13B.3110

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 8, October 15, 2024

Section 13B .3110 - ITEMIZED CHARGES

(a) The facility shall provide an itemized list of charges to discharged patients or the facility shall include on patients' bills that are not itemized, notification of the right to request an itemized bill within three years of receipt of the non-itemized bill or so long as the hospital, a collections agency, or other assignee asserts the patient has an obligation to pay the bill.

(b) If requested, the facility shall provide an itemized list of charges to the patient or the patient's representative. This list shall detail in language comprehensible to an ordinary layperson the specific nature of the charges or expenses incurred by the patient.

(c) The itemized listing shall include each specific chargeable item or service in the following service areas:

(1) room rate;

(2) laboratory;

(3) radiology and nuclear medicine;

(4) surgery;

(5) anesthesiology;

(6) pharmacy;

(7) emergency services;

(8) outpatient services;

(9) specialized care;

(10) extended care;

(11) prosthetic and orthopedic appliances; and

(12) professional services provided by the facility.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13B .3110

Authority G.S. 131E-79; 131E-91;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Temporary Amendment Eff. May 1, 2014;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2014;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2020.

Authority G.S. 131E-79; 131E-91;
Eff. January 1, 1996.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 29, Issue 11, December 1, 2014 effective 11/1/2014.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 34, Issue 21, May 1, 2020 effective 4/1/2020.