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17: 48E-33. Second, third surgical opinions 17: 48E-33. Second, third surgical opinions a. A health service corporation issuing a group or individual contract in accordance with this act, which provides payment for surgical services rendered to a person while confined in a hospital as an inpatient, shall make available benefits for a second surgical opinion for elective surgical procedures which would require an inpatient admission to a hospitaL. In the case of a group contract, benefits for a second surgical opinion shall be available only if requested by the group policyholder. 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...
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