Sec. 400.5. Statements or bills for health services

Statements or bills for patient health services rendered in a hospital or by a home health agency as defined in article 28 of the Public Health Law shall:

(a) indicate the nature of the service for which a charge is being made;

(b) indicate that professional or other services not provided by the hospital, or by the home health agency for which a charge is not included, may be billed independently; and

(c) be rendered to a patient or the patient's legal representative without charge.