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;

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 62-4-1.1

  • employer: includes the state and any municipal corporation within the state or any political subdivision of this state, and any individual, firm, association, limited liability company, or corporation, or the receiver or trustee of the same, or the legal representative of a deceased employer, using the service of another for pay. See South Dakota Codified Laws 62-1-2

(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.