Section 405 IAC 1-1.6-2 - Informal objectionAuthority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3
Affected: IC 12-15
Sec. 2.
(a) The provider may make verbal inquiries at any time to resolve a claim matter. Before the provider may submit a formal claim appeal under section 3 of this rule, the provider shall attempt to informally resolve the matter as described in this section.(b) The informal dispute process shall be commenced by a provider submitting a written objection to the MCO, within the following time limits: (1) If the provider disagrees with the MCO's determination regarding the provider's claim, the informal process must be commenced within sixty (60) days after the provider's receipt of written notification of the MCO's determination.(2) If the MCO fails to make a determination within thirty (30) days of the date the claim was submitted, the informal process must be commenced within ninety (90) days of the date the claim was submitted to the MCO.Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 1-1.6-2; filed Nov 10, 2004, 3:15 p.m.: 28 IR 816; errata filed Nov 15, 2004, 10:20 a.m.: 28 IR 970; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:54 a.m.: 20191211-IR-405190487RFAReadopted filed 5/30/2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA