SDCL § 62-4-1.1: Employer's duties upon receipt of medical bill.

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;

(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.