Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part III - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL
Chapter 1243 - OUTPATIENT LABORATORY SERVICES
PAYMENT FOR OUTPATIENT LABORATORY SERVICES
Section 1243.52a - Clarification of the terms "written" and "signature"-statement of policy
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) The term "written" in § 1243.52(b) (relating to payment conditions for various services) includes requests for laboratory procedures that are handwritten or transmitted by electronic means.
(b) Written requests transmitted by electronic means must be electronically encrypted or transmitted by other technological means designed to protect and prevent access, alteration, manipulation or use by any unauthorized person.
(c) The term "signature" in § 1243.52(b)(5) includes a handwritten or electronic signature that is made in accordance with the Electronic Transaction Act (73 P. S. §§ 2260.101-2260.5101).