Garden State Becomes Latest to Require Electronic Medical Billing in Comp

A bill requiring providers to submit workers' compensation bills electronically has cleared both houses of the New Jersey Legislature. The bill passed on Sept. 15 with a 37-0 vote in the Senate and a 75-0-0 vote in the Assembly. The legislation also requires medical bills to be paid within 60 days. If Assembly Bill 3401 is signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey will become the fourth state to require electronic medical billing in its workers' compensation system, according to a report from Optum published in August. Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas already ha...