Section 19a-643-204 - Filing of pricemaster data(a) Each acute care general or children's hospital shall file with the office a copy of the pricemaster that was in effect on the last day of the month by no later than the fifteenth calendar day of the following month, which shall include all new or revised charges not previously reported to the office. Pricemaster data shall be filed in an electronic format and medium specified by the office.(b) Each pricemaster shall contain the following:(1) A column for an item code number which shall uniquely identify each item in the pricemaster and shall be consistent with the item code utilized on the hospital's detailed patient bills. This column shall be labeled "Item Code";(2) A column for an item description which shall uniquely describe each item in the pricemaster and shall be consistent with the item description utilized on the hospital's detailed patient bills. This column shall be labeled "Item Description"; and(3) A column for the item price in effect as of the last day of the month for which the pricemaster is applicable. This column shall be labeled "Item Price".(c) All pricemasters shall be filed with the office electronically in a format prescribed by the office. Each filing shall be accompanied by a cover letter that includes the month and year when the pricemaster took effect, the name of the file or files, and the name of the program used.(d) A hospital may be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per occurrence assessed by the office in accordance with section 19a-681 of the Connecticut General Statutes, if the hospital is found not to be in compliance with this section.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-643-204
Transferred from § 19a-167g-90, November 1, 2007; Amended November 1, 2007