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Ch. 410
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(i) that the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health
maintenance organization refuses to reimburse all or part of the claim and the reason
for the refusal; or
(ii) that, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 15-1003(D)(1)(II) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE LEGITIMACY OF THE CLAIM OR THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF
REIMBURSEMENT IS IN DISPUTE AND additional information is necessary [to
determine if all or part of the claim will be reimbursed] FOR THE CLAIM TO BE
CONSIDERED A CLEAN CLAIM and what specific additional information is necessary;
OR
(III) THAT THE CLAIM IS NOT CLEAN AND THE SPECIFIC
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE CLAIM TO BE CONSIDERED A
CLEAN CLAIM.
(d) An insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance
organization shall permit a provider a minimum of 6 months from the date a covered
service is rendered to submit a claim for reimbursement for the service.
(e) (1) If on insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance
organization notifies a provider that additional documentation is necessary [to
adjudicate a claim] FOR THE CLAIM TO BE CONSIDERED A CLEAN CLAIM, the insurer,
nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization shall reimburse
the provider for covered services within 30 days after receipt of all reasonable and
necessary documentation.
(2) If an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance
organization foils to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection,
the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization shall
pay interest in accordance with the requirements of subsection (f) of this section.
(E) (1) IF AN INSURER NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2)(I) OF
THIS SECTION, THE INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN. OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SHALL PAY ANY UNDISPUTED PORTION OF THE
CLAIM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE CLAIM. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION.
(2) IF AN INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2)(II) OF
THIS SECTION, THE INSURER NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SHALL:
(I) PAY ANY UNDISPUTED PORTION OF THE CLAIM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION; AND
(II) COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (C)(1) OR (2)(I) OF THIS SECTION
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(3) IF AN INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2)(III) OF
THIS SECTION, THE INSURER NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR HEALTH
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