New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter V - Workers' Compensation
Subchapter C - Medical Treatment and Care
Part 327 - ARBITRATION OF HOSPITAL BILLS
Section 327.9 - Payment of fees and award
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Additional statutory authority: Workers' Compensation Law, 13-a(3), 13-k
(a) Each of the parties to every disputed hospital bill shall pay to the chair five per centum of the amount payable under the decision of the hospital arbitration committee or the sum of $5, whichever is greater. If there is no amount payable under such decision, or if the disputed bill is determined by notice of settlement, each party to the proceeding shall pay to the chair a minimum arbitration fee of $5. If the carrier files a notice of withdrawal of its explanation for nonpayment of a bill for services rendered on or after October 1, 1994 prior to the date set for the hearing and such notice is received by the chair less than 30 days prior to such date, the carrier shall pay to the chair a minimum arbitration fee of $5. All sums collected by the chair hereunder shall be transferred to the State treasury as reimbursement on account of the expenses of administration.
(b) Payment pursuant to a decision of the hospital arbitration committee, including a decision pursuant to notice of settlement, shall be made as follows:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the bill is for services rendered on or after October 1, 1994, the carrier shall pay to the hospital the amount directed in the decision or as set forth in the notice of settlement, less $5, and shall pay to the chair a total of $10, representing the minimum expense fee of $5 due from each of the carrier and the hospital. Amounts payable to the chair shall be billed to the carrier and collected by the board.