Effective: December 26, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 218 - 129th General Assembly
In addition to the information provided under division (D)(1)(b) of section 3922.05, division (B) of section 3922.08, division (C) of section 3922.09, and division (D) of section 3922.10 of the Revised Code, an assigned independent review organization, to the extent that such documents are available and appropriate, shall consider all of the following when conducting its review:
(A) The covered person's medical records;
(B) The attending health care professional's recommendation;
(C) Consulting reports from appropriate health care professionals and other documents submitted by the health plan issuer, covered person, or covered person's treating provider;
(D) The terms of coverage under the covered person's health benefit plan to ensure that the independent review organization's decision is not contrary to the terms of the plan;
(E) The most appropriate practice guidelines, including evidence-based standards, and practice guidelines developed by the federal government, and national or professional medical societies, boards, and associations;
(F) Any applicable clinical review criteria developed and used by the health plan issuer or its designated utilization review organization;
(G) The opinion of the independent review organization's clinical reviewer or reviewers after considering the other sources described in this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3922 | External Review
Section 3922.01 | Definitions.
Section 3922.02 | Request for Review of Adverse Benefit Determination.
Section 3922.03 | Internal Appeal Processes; Review of Final Determination.
Section 3922.04 | Exhaustion of Issuer's Internal Appeal Process.
Section 3922.05 | Opportunities for External Review by Independent Review Organization.
Section 3922.06 | Reconsideration by Issuer.
Section 3922.07 | Information Considered for Review.
Section 3922.08 | Provisions Applicable to Standard Reviews; Timing;.
Section 3922.09 | Request for Expedited External Review.
Section 3922.11 | Review by Superintendent of Insurance.
Section 3922.12 | Effect of Decision.
Section 3922.13 | Accreditation of Independent Review Organizations.
Section 3922.14 | Additional Actions for Accreditation.
Section 3922.15 | Qualifications for Clinical Reviewers.
Section 3922.16 | Construction of Chapter; Limitations on Liability.
Section 3922.17 | Maintenance of Records; Reports.
Section 3922.18 | Payment of Costs.
Section 3922.19 | Disclosure of External Review Procedures.
Section 3922.20 | Admissibility of Written Decision or Medicare Reimbursement Standards.
Section 3922.21 | Confidentiality.