Relating to the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim.

Contracts

• Letters of Protection (LOPs): Update LOP templates to explicitly state that the provider will bill the attorney of record to satisfy statutory notice requirements.
• Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Agreements: If you outsource billing, amend vendor scopes of work to require "Attorney" as a valid primary billing recipient for PI accounts.
• Collection Agency Contracts: Ensure collections vendors are aware that proof of mailing to an attorney is now valid validation of the debt for services post-9/1/2025.

Hiring/Training

• Front Desk/Intake: Staff must be trained to request attorney contact information at the point of service for all accident/injury cases.
• Billing Specialists: Staff must be trained on the "Strict Cut-Off." They cannot bill attorneys for services rendered prior to September 1, 2025; doing so fails to meet the statutory requirement for those legacy claims.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Intake Forms: Create a specific field for "Attorney Name/Address" and a checkbox for "Patient Consent to Bill Attorney."
• Proof of Mailing: Configure systems to retain metadata or certified mail logs proving the bill was sent to the attorney's address *as listed in your records*.
• Opt-Out Documentation: The law allows billing the attorney "unless otherwise directed by the patient." You must create a mechanism to document if a patient verbally or in writing prohibits billing the attorney, forcing a reversion to direct patient billing.

Fees & Costs

• Software Configuration: Expect one-time costs to update Practice Management Systems (PMS) or Electronic Health Records (EHR) to allow "Attorney" to function as a guarantor/payer for billing logic purposes.
• No State Fees: There are no new filing fees associated with this bill.