Section 843.311 - Contracts With Podiatrists A contract between a health maintenance organization and a podiatrist licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must provide that:
(1) the podiatrist may request, and the health maintenance organization shall provide not later than the 30th day after the date of the request, a copy of the coding guidelines and payment schedules applicable to the compensation that the podiatrist will receive under the contract for services;(2) the health maintenance organization may not unilaterally make material retroactive revisions to the coding guidelines and payment schedules; and(3) the podiatrist may, while practicing within the scope of the law regulating podiatry, provide x-rays and nonprefabricated orthotics covered by the evidence of coverage.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 19.011, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2003.