N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.2.14 - FEES AND STATEMENTS
A.
Disclosure of charges for services. The psychologist shall provide
complete and accurate information about the charge of professional services to
the client or patient, a prospective client or patient, or third-party
payor.
B.
Accuracy in reports
to payors and funding sources. In reports to payors for services or
sources of research funding, the psychologist shall accurately state the nature
of the research or services provided, the fees or charges, and, where
applicable, the identity of the provider, the findings, and the
diagnosis.
C.
Referrals and
fees. When a psychologist pays, receives payment from, or divides fees
with another professional other than in an employer-employee relationship, the
payment to each shall be based on the services (clinical, consultative,
administrative, or other) provided and shall not be based on the referral
itself. Referral fees are prohibited.
D.
Fees and financial
arrangements. As early as is feasible in a professional or scientific
relationship, the psychologist and the patient, or client, should reach an
agreement specifying the compensation and the billing arrangements.
(1) The psychologist shall not misrepresent
his fees.
(2) If limitations to
services can be anticipated because of the client or patient's finances, the
psychologist should discuss such anticipated limitations with the patient or
client.
(3) If the patient or
client does not pay for services as agreed, and if the psychologist wishes to
use collection agencies or legal measures to collect the fees, the psychologist
shall first inform the patient or client that such measures will be taken and
provide an opportunity for the patient or client to make prompt
payment.
(4) Prior to conducting a
custody evaluation, the psychologist shall clarify to the parties involved the
charges, or estimation of costs, and the manner in which fees will be
collected. A specific written fee agreement shall be signed by all
parties.
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