1. (1) The following issues are considered to be disputes arising over the amount of a fee for medical services:

   1. (a) amounts payable to medical providers, when benefits available directly to claimants are not an issue;
   2. (b) access to medical records;
   3. (c) timeliness of payments to medical providers; or
   4. (d) requirements for documentation submitted by a provider to an insurer pursuant to ARM 24.29.1513 as a condition of the payment of medical fees.
2. (2) Facility records must be furnished to the insurer upon request. Facilities must obtain the necessary release by their administrative procedures.
3. (3) The rule of privileged communication is waived by the injured worker seeking benefits under the Workers' Compensation or Occupational Disease acts.

Authorizing statute(s): 39-71-203, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 39-71-203, 39-71-704, MCA

History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 2622, Eff. 12/27/91; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 260, Eff. 2/23/07; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 1670, Eff. 10/26/07; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 2490, Eff. 12/1/08; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 7/1/24.