38-2062 Anatomic pathology service; unprofessional conduct. - Nebraska Statutes

38-2062. Anatomic pathology service; unprofessionalconduct.(1)It shall be unprofessional conduct for any physician who orders but does notsupervise or perform a component of an anatomic pathology service to failto disclose in any bill for such service presented to a patient, entity, orperson:(a) The nameand address of the physician or laboratory that provided the anatomic service;and(b) The actual amount paid or to be paid for each anatomic pathologyservice provided to the patient by the physician or laboratory that performedthe service.(2) For purposes of this section, anatomic pathology service means:(a) Blood-banking services performed by pathologists;(b) Cytopathology,which means the microscopic examination of cells from the following: Fluids;aspirates; washings; brushings; or smears, including the Pap test examinationperformed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;(c) Hematology,which means the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsiesperformed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician and peripheralblood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requeststhat a blood smear be reviewed by the pathologist;(d) Histopathology or surgical pathology,which means the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processingof organ tissue performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;and(e) Subcellular pathology and molecular pathology.(3) For purposesof this section, anatomic pathology service does not include the initial collectionor packaging of the specimen for transport. SourceLaws 2009, LB394, § 2.