House Amendment 1357
PAG LIN
1 1 Amend House File 790 as follows:
1 2 #1. Page 4, by inserting after line 11 the
1 3 following:
1 4 <DIVISION III
1 5 UNIFORM BILLING CODES
1 6 Sec. . Section 217.41A, subsection 3, Code
1 7 2007, is amended by adding the following new
1 8 paragraph:
1 9 NEW PARAGRAPH. d. By January 1, 2008, make
1 10 recommendations to the commissioner of insurance
1 11 regarding uniform billing codes for insurers in the
1 12 state. The commissioner of insurance shall consult
1 13 with the director of human services and the director
1 14 of public health to determine the billing codes to be
1 15 used and shall direct insurers to implement the
1 16 uniform billing code by January 1, 2009.
1 17 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 505.31 UNIFORM BILLING
1 18 CODES.
1 19 The commissioner of insurance, in consultation with
1 20 the director of human services and the director of
1 21 public health, shall consider the recommendation of
1 22 the electronic health records system task force
1 23 pursuant to section 217.41A regarding the use of
1 24 uniform billing codes for insurers and shall make a
1 25 determination by April 1, 2008, regarding the billing
1 26 codes to be utilized. Use of the uniform billing
1 27 codes selected shall be implemented by January 1,
1 28 2009.>
1 29 #2. Page 4, line 12, by striking the figure <III>
1 30 and inserting the following: <IV>.
1 31 #3. Title page, line 2, by inserting after the
1 32 word <initiatives,> the following: <providing for
1 33 utilization of uniform billing codes,>.
1 34 #4. By renumbering as necessary.
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1 38 UPMEYER of Hancock
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