Indiana Code
Chapter 17. Health Care Utilization Review
27-8-17-6. "Utilization Review" Defined

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "utilization review" means a system for prospective, concurrent, or retrospective review of the medical necessity and appropriateness of health care services provided or proposed to be provided to a covered individual.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) Elective requests for clarification of coverage, eligibility, or benefits verification.
(2) Medical claims review (as defined in IC 27-8-16-4).
As added by P.L.128-1992, SEC.1.