Key Votes
SB 817 - Physicians' Billing Practices - Key Vote
Missouri Key Votes
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (22-8) - April 24, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Physicians' Billing Practices
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill prohibiting a licensed health care professional from charging fees for anatomic pathology services that were not rendered by or under the direct supervision of that professional.
Highlights:
-Lists procedures that qualify as anatomic pathology services, including histopathology, surgical pathology, cytopathology, hematology, subcellular pathology, molecular pathology and blood-banking services performed by pathologists (Sec. A).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 9, 2008
Title: Regarding physicians' billing practices
Sponsors
- Jack Goodman (MO - R) (Out Of Office)
