2024 Indiana Code
Title 27. Insurance
Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health
Chapter 16. Medical Claims Review
27-8-16-8. Appeals Procedure; Written Description; Minimum Standards; Notice of Appeal Procedure on Limitation or Reduction of Benefits

Universal Citation:
IN Code § 27-8-16-8 (2024)
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Sec. 8. (a) An insurance company, a health maintenance organization, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs that contracts with a claim review agent for medical claims review services shall maintain and make available upon request a written description of the appeals procedure by which an enrollee may seek a review of a determination by the claim review agent.

(b) The appeals procedure referred to in subsection (a) must meet the following requirements:

(1) On appeal, the determination must be made by a provider who holds a license in the same discipline as the provider who rendered the service.

(2) The adjudication of an appeal of a determination must be completed within thirty (30) days after:

(A) the appeal is filed; and

(B) all information necessary to complete the appeal is received.

(c) If a medical review determination results in a limitation or reduction of benefits, a notice of the appeals procedure shall be provided by the claim review agent to the provider who rendered the health care services.

As added by P.L.128-1992, SEC.2.

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