2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 22:1513.1 — Denial of claims

§1513.1. Denial of claims

A dental service contractor or a contract of dental insurance shall establish and maintain appeal procedures for any claim by a dentist or a subscriber that is denied based upon lack of medical necessity.  Any such denial shall be based upon a determination by a dentist who holds a nonrestricted license in the same or an appropriate specialty that typically manages the dental condition, procedure, or treatment under review.  Subsequent to an initial denial, the dentist making the adverse determination shall not be an employee of the dental service contractor or dental insurer.

Acts 2003, No. 294, §1.