Sec. 0.5. (a) This chapter applies to the following:

(1) A person who conducts medical claims review concerning health care services delivered to an enrollee in Indiana.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-8-16-0.5

  • 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
  • person: means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or an unincorporated association. See Indiana Code 27-8-16-4.5
(2) A person who acts as a claim review consultant concerning the:

(A) appropriateness of; or

(B) amount charged for;

a health care service delivered to an enrollee in Indiana.

     (b) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) the payment of benefits or compensation;

(2) the furnishing of medical, surgical, hospital, or nursing services; or

(3) the payment by an insurer or employer to the provider of health care services for services provided;

under IC 22.

As added by P.L.260-1995, SEC.1.