Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 2 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 42 - MEDICAL BENEFITS
Subchapter B - MEDICAL COST EVALUATION
Section 42.175 - Miscellaneous Covered Services
Universal Citation: 28 TX Admin Code ยง 42.175
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Medical reports.
(1) The carrier shall pay
the fair and reasonable charges of the provider for the preparation and
submission of all required medical reports, records, and information. There
shall be no additional charge made to the patient or the patient's
representative for copies of these documents except clinical reports (hospital)
when a separate request is made. There shall be no additional charge made to
the board for copies of any of these documents.
(2) The following shall serve as guidelines
for fair and reasonable charges for required reports and records under this
chapter:
(b) Travel expenses. Whenever it becomes reasonably necessary for an injured worker to travel outside the city or county of residence in order to obtain medical care covered under the Act, the reasonable costs thereof shall be reimbursed by the carrier. This would include, where appropriate, the reasonable costs of meals and lodging. All travel by private conveyance shall be based upon the mileage expense allowance then current for travel by state employees.
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