Sec. 11. (a) The compensation of a
claim review agent for the performance of
medical claims review may not be based on the amount by which claims are reduced for payment.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-8-16-11
- claim review agent: means any entity performing medical claims review on behalf of an insurance company, a health maintenance organization, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs to an enrollee. See Indiana Code 27-8-16-1
- claim review consultant: means a person who:
Indiana Code 27-8-16-1.5
- enrollee: means an individual who has contracted for or who participates in coverage under an insurance policy, a health maintenance organization contract, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for the costs of health care for:
Indiana Code 27-8-16-3
- medical claims review: means the determination of the reimbursement to be provided under the terms of an insurance policy, a health maintenance organization contract, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs based on the appropriateness of health care services or the amount charged for a health care service delivered to an enrollee. See Indiana Code 27-8-16-4
(b) The compensation of a claim review consultant for making a recommendation or providing consultation concerning the appropriateness of or amount charged for a health care service delivered to an enrollee in Indiana may not be based on the amount by which a claim relating to the service is reduced for payment.
As added by P.L.128-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.260-1995, SEC.8.