New Jersey Statutes 17:48E-33. Second, third surgical opinions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:48E-33
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. A second surgical opinion program shall provide for payment for the second surgical opinion of an eligible physician and for essential laboratory and x-ray services incidental thereto.
c. If a second surgical opinion does not confirm that the proposed elective surgical procedure is medically advisable, the program shall cover a third surgical opinion in the same manner as the second opinion.
d. A second surgical opinion program may exclude benefits (1) while a patient is confined in a hospital as an inpatient for any surgical procedure not covered by the group or individual contract, and (2) for surgical procedures in the following categories: cosmetic surgery, pregnancy-related surgery, dental surgery, podiatric surgery, and sterilization.
e. If a physician who furnishes a second or third surgical opinion also performs the surgical procedure, the second surgical opinion program need not provide payment for the second or third opinion services.
L. 1985, c. 236, s. 33, eff. July 15, 1985.