Tex. Ins. Code § 4201.654 · Subchapter N. EXEMPTION FROM PREAUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS PROVIDING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
DURATION OF PREAUTHORIZATION EXEMPTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A physician's or provider's exemption from preauthorization requirements under Section 4201.653 remains in effect until:
(1) the 30th day after the date the health maintenance organization or insurer notifies the physician or provider of the health maintenance organization's or insurer's determination to rescind the exemption under Section 4201.655, if the physician or provider does not appeal the health maintenance organization's or insurer's determination; or
(2) if the physician or provider appeals the determination, the fifth day after the date the independent review organization affirms the health maintenance organization's or insurer's determination to rescind the exemption.
(b) If a health maintenance organization or insurer does not finalize a rescission determination as specified in Subsection (a), then the physician or provider is considered to have met the criteria under Section 4201.653 to continue to qualify for the exemption.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 3459), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
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