Montana Code 71-3-1115. Notice of lien
71-3-1115. Notice of lien. (1) A physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, dentist, psychologist, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, hospital, optometrist, naturopathic physician, podiatrist, ambulance service, rehabilitation facility, long-term care facility, or outpatient center for surgical services claiming a lien shall serve written notice upon the person and upon the insurer, if any, against whom liability for injury, disease, counseling service, or death is asserted, stating the nature of the services, for whom and when rendered, the value of the services, and that a lien is claimed.
Terms Used In Montana Code 71-3-1115
- Ambulance service: means a person providing ground or air ambulance transport, licensed under 50-6-306, that:
(a)is in-network with at least two insurers that together provide coverage for at least 25% of health insurance insureds in the state; or
(b)accepts insurance, including copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles, as payment in full and does not offer memberships under Title 33, chapter 2, part 22. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
- Dentist: means a person practicing dentistry as provided in 37-4-101. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
- Insurer: has the meaning of a health insurance issuer provided in 33-22-140. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Outpatient center for surgical services: means a facility registered as provided in 50-32-314. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
- Person: means an individual, a corporation, an organization, or other legal entity. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
(2)A physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, dentist, psychologist, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, hospital, optometrist, naturopathic physician, podiatrist, ambulance service, rehabilitation facility, long-term care facility, or outpatient center for surgical services claiming a lien upon proceeds or payments payable by an insurer shall serve written notice upon the insurer against whom the lien is asserted, stating the nature of the services, for whom and when rendered, the value of the services, and that a lien is claimed.