50 Ill. Adm. Code 2908.90
Medical Documentation Necessary for Billing Adjudication
Section 2908.90 Medical Documentation Necessary for
Billing Adjudication
a) Medical documentation includes all medical
reports and records permitted or required in accordance with the Act.
b) Requests for medical
reports shall be accompanied by releases from the patient.
c) Any request by the payer for additional
documentation to process a medical bill shall conform to the requirements of
Section 2908.70(c).
d) It is the obligation of an insurer or employer
to furnish its agents with any documentation necessary for the resolution of a
medical bill.
e) Payers shall take reasonable steps to ensure
that health care providers, health care facilities, third-party
biller/assignees, and claims administrators and their agents comply with all
applicable federal and State rules related to privacy, confidentiality and
security.