Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 351-7-4 - Board Appeals1. Once a health care provider or an employee has received final notification that health care services will not be certified by the UR Agent, the health care provider, employee or their representative may initiate a Board Appeal by submitting a copy of the notification not to certify to the Board. This submission shall be referred to the appropriate Claims Resolution Specialist. If the Claims Resolution Specialist is unable to informally resolve the dispute, it shall be scheduled for mediation.2. Once a provider receives notification that they are liable for the return of any fees, the provider may submit a copy of the notification to the Board. This submission shall be referred to the appropriate Claims Resolution Specialist. If the Claims Resolution Specialist is unable to informally resolve the dispute, it shall be scheduled for mediation.3. If the mediator is unable to informally resolve the dispute, the matter shall, upon appropriate petition, be scheduled for a formal hearing.4. Except as provided in Section 3.3, a Utilization Review report is admissible as evidence of the appropriateness in terms of both the level and quality of health care and health care services provided an injured employee, but is not binding on these issues.90- 351 C.M.R. ch. 7, § 4