62-4-1.1Employer's duties upon receipt of medical bill.

Within thirty days after receiving a properly submitted bill for medical payments, the employer shall:

(1)    Pay the charge or any portion of the bill that is not denied;

(2)    Deny all or a portion of the bill on the basis that the injury is not compensable, or the service or charge is excessive or not medically necessary; or

(3)    Request additional information to determine whether the charge or service is excessive or not medically necessary or whether the injury is compensable.

Source: SL 2008, ch 279, § 1.