Upon the Commissioner’s referral of a dispute to a resolution organization, the parties shall have five days to select an arbitrator by mutual agreement. If the parties have not notified the resolution organization of their mutual selection before the fifth day, the resolution organization shall select an arbitrator from among its members. Any selected arbitrator shall be independent of the parties and shall not have a personal, professional, or financial conflict with any party to the arbitration. The arbitrator shall have experience or knowledge in healthcare billing and reimbursement rates. He or she shall not communicate ex parte with either party.
History. Code 1981, § 33-20E-13 , enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 210, § 1/HB 888.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 20E - Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act
§ 33-20E-2. Application to Insurers; Definitions
§ 33-20E-4. Payment for Emergency Medical Services
§ 33-20E-5. Payment for Nonemergency Medical Services
§ 33-20E-6. Denying or Restricting Benefits Based on Balance Billing; Notice to Insured
§ 33-20E-7. Surprise Bill Exclusion; Requirements
§ 33-20E-8. Payer Health Claims Data Base; Annual Updating of Website
§ 33-20E-9. Arbitration of Payment Issues
§ 33-20E-10. Dismissal or Arbitration Requests
§ 33-20E-11. Submission to Commissioner by Insurer of Data Pending Arbitration
§ 33-20E-12. Regulation; Contracting With Resolution Organizations
§ 33-20E-13. Selection of Arbitrator
§ 33-20E-14. Submission of Final Offers; Supporting Documentation
§ 33-20E-15. Proposed Payment Amounts
§ 33-20E-16. Payment of Expenses and Fees
§ 33-20E-17. Referral of Parties for Violations
§ 33-20E-18. Limitation on Litigation When Arbitration Sought
§ 33-20E-19. Quarterly Reporting by Resolution Organizations
§ 33-20E-20. Annual Reporting by Commissioner
§ 33-20E-21. Exclusion From Other Statutory Provisions
§ 33-20E-22. Reporting to Credit Reporting Agencies
§ 33-20E-23. Financial Responsibilities for Ground Ambulance Transportation