TDI to Hold Public Hearing on Dispute of Medical Bills Rules

The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing on Feb. 4, 2008, regarding dispute of medical bills rules. The hearing will take place in the Tippy Foster Room at 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 in Austin.

The public hearing begins at 1 p.m. and TDI will take testimony on the following rules:

Chapter 133 – General Medical Provisions
Subchapter D – Dispute of Medical Bills
§133.305 MDR – General
§133.307 MDR of Fee Disputes
§133.308 MDR by Independent Review Organizations

These proposed rules were published in the Texas Register on Dec. 14, 2007, and may be viewed on the TDI Web site at www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/rules/proposedrules/toc.html.

Source: Texas Department of Insurance