pennsylvania legislation

Physicians: Be Aware of the Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax

Todd Rodriguez
January 30, 2012 15:58

Most medical practices in Pennsylvania are aware that Pennsylvania imposes a sales and use tax on various items and services purchased by medical practices.  However, physicians are not always clear on exactly the items and services to which the tax applies.  For example, the tax applies...

Pennsylvania Physicians Required to Disclose Pathology Lab Charges

Todd Rodriguez
January 30, 2011 17:41

Under a new Pennsylvania law which took effect on January 22, 2011, physicians bill patients or third party payers for clinical pathology laboratory tests purchased from an independent laboratory are required to disclose on the bill the name of the laboratory from which the service was purchased,...

Pennsylvania Adopts Physician Identification Badge Law

Todd Rodriguez
January 30, 2011 17:38

Physicians in Pennsylvania should be aware that a new Pennsylvania law requires physicians and their employees who provide direct patient care to wear a photo identification badge during work hours. The law became effective on January 22, 2011 and the Department of Health is required to...

Pennsylvania Adds 19 New Outpatient Surgery Centers

October 08, 2010 20:15

According to a new report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Counsel (also known as PHC4), 19 new ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) opened up in Pennsylvania in the past year. This bring the total number of ASCs in Pennsylvania to 262.  According to the report, ASCs...

Amendments to Charges for Medical Records

Todd Rodriguez
December 08, 2009 15:52

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has published the amounts which may be charged by a health care facility or health care provider in Pennsylvania upon receipt of a request or subpoena for production of medical charts or records.  Effective January 1, 2010, the following fees may be...