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Doctors' complaints help forge insurance regulation. Payment due
The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society
|March 8, 2000
Summary
Arkansas doctors are proposing new rules for health insurance claim processing. Health maintenance organizations and insurance carriers must process claims within 45 days, with specific timelines for additional information requests.
Area of Science:
- Health policy
- Medical administration
Background:
- Health insurance claim processing is a critical administrative function.
- Timely reimbursement is essential for healthcare providers and patient access to care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a proposed regulation for timely health care claim processing in Arkansas.
- To establish clear deadlines for insurance carriers and health maintenance organizations.
Main Methods:
- Drafting a regulation requiring claims processing within 45 calendar days.
- Establishing a 10-day notification period for requesting additional claimant information.
- Setting a 45-day processing window after receiving necessary additional information.
Main Results:
- The proposed regulation mandates health care claims be processed within 45 days.
- Insurance carriers must notify providers within 10 days if more information is needed.
- A 45-day payment window is established after the carrier receives the requested information.
Conclusions:
- The proposed regulation aims to improve the efficiency and timeliness of health care claim payments in Arkansas.
- Implementation by the Arkansas Department of Insurance is expected to streamline the claims process for providers.