1. (1) Any provider who gives a deposition or appears in person as a witness shall be allowed a fee. The fee for appearance in person as a witness should be negotiated and agreed to in advance.
2. (2) CPT® code 99075 shall be used to bill for a deposition.
3. (3) Licensed physicians shall be reimbursed for depositions at the rate established in Bureau’s Rule Chapter 0800-02-16, and shall be subject to penalties under these Rules for charging any amount which exceeds that amount.
4. (4) Other providers giving depositions shall be reimbursed at a fee at or below the fee for a licensed physician agreed to in advance.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-6-204, 50-6-205, and 50-6-233 (Repl. 2005). Administrative History: Public necessity rule filed June 5, 2005; effective through November 27, 2005. Public necessity rule filed November 16, 2005; effective through April 30, 2006. Original rule filed February 3, 2006; effective April 19, 2006. Repeal and new rules filed November 27, 2017; effective February 25, 2018. Administrative changes made to this chapter on September 10, 2019; “Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Act” or “Act” references were changed to “Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Law” or “Law.” Amendments filed June 27, 2023; effective September 25, 2023.