Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 185.002. Itemized Bill Required

(1) a plain language description of each distinct health care service or supply the health care provider provided to the patient;

(2) if the provider sought or is seeking reimbursement from a third party, any billing code submitted to the third party and the amounts billed to and paid by that third party;  and

(3) the amount the provider alleges is due from the patient for each service and supply provided to the patient.

(1)  electronically, including through a patient portal on the provider's Internet website, subject to Subsection (c-1);

(2) through a hard copy delivered by mail or a common carrier;  or

(3) through a hard copy the patient or the patient's designee obtains at the provider's place of business.

(1) determine whether the patient has an active patient profile on the portal, if feasible;  and

(2) mail, e-mail, or provide a physical copy of the itemized bill to the patient, according to the patient's chosen method of issuance, if the health care provider:

(1) subject to Subdivision (3), on request after the itemized bill is initially issued under Subsection (a);

(2) through the patient's chosen method of issuance in accordance with Subsection (c);  and

(3) until the date the provider is no longer required to retain an itemized bill under applicable record retention laws or provider policies and procedures regarding retention of patient billing information.