Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-17-.11

Current through October 22, 2024

Section 0800-02-17-.11 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE-PAID SERVICES

Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, if an employee has personally paid for a health care service and at a later date an employer is determined to be responsible for the payment for that specific service, then the employee shall be fully reimbursed by the employer. Medical Fee Schedule maximum payments may not apply under this provision. If the service delivered is determined to be reasonable and necessary, the reimbursed expenses may exceed the maximum fee schedule amount.

Public necessity rule filed June 5, 2005; effective through November 27, 2005. Public necessity rule filed November 16, 2005; effective through April 30, 2006. Original rule filed February 3, 2006; effective April 19, 2006. Repeal and new rules filed November 27, 2017; effective February 25, 2018. Administrative changes made to this chapter on 9/10/2019; "Tennessee Workers' Compensation Act" or "Act" references were changed to "Tennessee Workers' Compensation Law" or "Law."

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-6-128, 50-6-204, and 50-6-205 (Repl. 2005).