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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. After a patient provides to a provider of health care, and the provider of health care accepts from the patient, any information regarding a health care plan for the purpose of paying for a service which has been or may be rendered to the patient:
(a) The custodian of health care records of the patient shall maintain a record of the information provided by the patient; and
(b) If the provider of health care fails to submit any claim for payment of any portion of any charge pursuant to the terms of the health care plan, the provider of health care shall not request or require payment from the patient of any portion of the charge beyond the portion of the charge which the patient would have been required to pay pursuant to the terms of the health care plan if the provider of health care had submitted the claim for payment pursuant to the terms of the health care plan.
2. The provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 do not apply to a claim if the patient provides information to the provider of health care which is inaccurate, outdated or otherwise causes the provider of health care to submit the claim in a manner which violates the terms of the health care plan.
3. Any provision of any agreement between a patient and a provider of health care which conflicts with the provisions of this section is void.
4. As used in this section, “health care plan” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 679B.520.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 629.066. Custodian of health care records required to maintain record of health plan information provided by patient; limitation on amount of payment by patient if provider of health care fails to submit claim; exceptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-54-professions-occupations-and-businesses/nv-rev-st-629-066/
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