Montana Code 71-3-1117. Liability for failure to recognize lien
71-3-1117. Liability for failure to recognize lien. If any insurer or person, after receiving notice of a lien, makes payment on account of injury, disease, counseling service, or death and the amount of the lien claimed by any physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, naturopathic physician, podiatrist, ambulance service, rehabilitation facility, long-term care facility, psychologist, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, hospital, or outpatient center for surgical services has not been paid, the insurer or person is liable to the physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, naturopathic physician, podiatrist, ambulance service, rehabilitation facility, long-term care facility, psychologist, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, hospital, or outpatient center for surgical services for the reasonable value of the services.
Terms Used In Montana Code 71-3-1117
- 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
