Section 16-23-103 - Rules of decision for allowable fees for medical, surgical, and hospital services and supplies(a) When all the required care for a case reasonably falls within the range of qualifications of one health care provider, no other health care provider may claim a fee, except for consultation service or for surgical assistance. For groups of health care providers or hospitals with satellite clinics, when service is rendered by a group member of the same specialty, the group shall submit bills as though one health care provider had cared for the claimant.(b) Medical, surgical, or hospital care of an unusual type or unlisted fee may occur which represents a type of service over and beyond listed procedures. Appropriate fees may be allowed if the treatment was reasonable, appropriate, and necessary.(c) Medical conditions or symptoms which are pre-existing and are not aggravated or affected by and do not result from the injury covered by motor vehicle insurance benefits shall not be compensable. Palliative treatment of these unrelated conditions shall be allowed, provided that these conditions directly retard, prevent, or endanger the surgical care or recovery from the injury covered by motor vehicle insurance benefits. In addition, pre-existing conditions which did not require treatment before the motor vehicle accident resulting in accidental harm but which do require treatment as a result of the accident shall be compensable. Pre-existing conditions which required treatment at the time of the accident and which are aggravated or affected so as to require additional treatment shall be compensable to the extent of the additional treatment.(d) Certain of the procedures listed in medical fee schedules are commonly carried out as an integral part of a total service and do not warrant a separate charge. When such a procedure is carried out as a separate procedure, not immediately related to other services, the indicated fee is applicable.(e) Minimal dressings, counseling incidental to treatment, etc., are covered by the office visit fee. Necessary drugs, supplies, and materials provided by the health care provider may be charged for separately in accordance with section 16-23-114.(f) Fees including office visits shall not be paid for more than one visit per day by the same health care provider of service regardless of the number of injuries or conditions treated. [Eff and comp 6/1/93; am and comp 1/1/98; comp 1/8/99; comp 11/11/12] (Auth: HRS §§ 431:2-201, 431:10C-214, 431:10C-308.5) (Imp: HRS § 431:10C-308.5)