Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "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.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) An insurance company authorized under IC 27-1-3 or IC 27-1-17 to do business in Indiana or the company's affiliated companies.
(2) An entity acting on behalf of the federal or state government. However, an agent described in this subdivision who performs medical claims review for a person other than the federal or state government is a claim review agent who is subject to the requirements of this chapter.
(3) A health maintenance organization or limited service health maintenance organization that holds a certificate of authority to operate under IC 27-13.
(4) An insurance administrator that is licensed under IC 27-1-25.
(5) An individual qualified and acting as an expert witness under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
As added by P.L.128-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.26-1994, SEC.17; P.L.160-2003, SEC.25.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health
Chapter 16. Medical Claims Review
27-8-16-0.5. Applicability of Chapter
27-8-16-1. "Claim Review Agent" Defined
27-8-16-1.5. "Claim Review Consultant" Defined
27-8-16-2. "Department" Defined
27-8-16-4. "Medical Claims Review" Defined
27-8-16-5. Certificate of Registration; Issuance to Agent
27-8-16-5.2. Certificate of Registration; Application; Requirements; Application Fee
27-8-16-6. Certificate of Registration; Renewal; Transfer; Notice of Change in Information
27-8-16-7. Minimum Claim Review Agent Requirements
27-8-16-9. Provider's Statement; Documentation of Review Agent Capability
27-8-16-9.5. Claim Determinations Based on Data Base Information
27-8-16-10. Fraudulent or Misleading Information; Penalties
27-8-16-11. Prohibited Bases for Compensation of Claim Review Agents and Consultants