GA Bulletin 2021-EX-10
SURPRISE BILLING ARBITRATION APPLICATION FORM
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Surprise Billing Arbitration Application Form
The Georgia Legislature enacted HB 888 to help protect consumers from surprise billing and
payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers pursuant to the “Surprise Billing
Consumer Protection Act”. The new protections apply to all healthcare plans and state healthcare
plans, with the exception of, limited benefit or plans listed under paragraph (3) of Code Section
33-1-2. HB 888 covers all bills for emergency and inadvertent (non-emergency) medical services
received on or after January 1, 2020.
1. Who should file for Arbitration?
✓Arbitration is the dispute resolution process used for billing disputes between
out-of- network providers or facilities and health plans
✓Parties involved:
• Healthcare Provider/Facility
• Health Plan
2. Review eligibility requirements. Or for more information visit:
✓Georgia Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety
3. Complete and sign this application
4. Review Bulletin 21-EX-9, Implementation of HB 888, The “Surprise Billing Consumer Protection
Act”
5. Gather supporting documentation such as:
✓Copy of enrollee’s health benefit plan
✓Copy of enrollee’s health plan card
✓Claim form(s)
✓Initial Explanation of Benefits (EOB)/Explanation of Payment (EOP)
✓Additional EOBs/EOPs
✓Pertinent correspondences
✓Other supporting documentation
6. Send this completed application and supporting documentation to AdminProc@oci.ga.gov
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General Information
1. Date of Arbitration Request:
2. Date written notice provided to the Health Plan:
3. Date of completion of 30-day negotiation period:
(Must be 30 days from the date in step 1)
4. The out-of-network claim is for:
emergency medical service
non-emergency medical service (inadvertent)
5. Health Plan Name:
6. For non-emergency medical service (inadvertent) only: Did the enrollee choose to receive non-emergency
medical services from a non-participating provider?
Yes
No
Unknown
7. Is there a history of network contracting between the Provider and Health Plan?
- Select an answer -
Provider/Facility Details
1. Provider’s or Facility’s Representative (First and Last Name):
2. Provider Specialty:
4. Provider’s or Facility’s Name:
3. Provider of Facility type:
(e.g., physician (MD)/(DO), laboratory, imaging/radiology)
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Select an Answer
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Enrollee Details A
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Enrollee’s Plan ID#:
Enrollee’s Group ID#:
Facility Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Claim Information – Complete Claim Information for each claim
Claim #:
Date claim submitted
to Health Plan:
Date of Health Plan’s
Initial Allowance (paid claim):
Date of Service Start:
Date of Service End:
CPT Code with
modifiers:
Provider’s
Billed
Amount:
Provider’s
Final Offer
Amount:
Health Plan’s
Initial
Allowance:
Health Plan’s
Final
Allowance/
Final Offer
Amount:
Provider’s usual
billed charge for
similar services for
other out-of-
network enrollees
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Enrollee Details B
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Enrollee’s Plan ID#:
Enrollee’s Group ID#:
Where were services rendered?
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Claim Information – Complete Claim Information for each claim
Claim #:
Date claim submitted
to Health Plan:
Date of Health Plan’s
Initial Allowance (paid claim):
Date of Service Start:
Date of Service End:
CPT Code with
modifiers:
Provider’s
Billed
Amount:
Provider’s
Final Offer
Amount:
Health Plan’s
Initial
Allowance:
Health Plan’s
Final
Allowance/
Final Offer
Amount:
Provider’s usual
billed charge for
similar
services
for other out-of-
network enrollees
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Enrollee Details C
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Enrollee’s Plan ID#:
Enrollee’s Group ID#:
Where were services rendered?
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Claim Information – Complete Claim Information for each claim
Claim #:
Date claim submitted
to Health Plan:
Date of Health Plan’s
Initial Allowance (paid claim):
Date of Service Start:
Date of Service End:
CPT Code with
modifiers:
Provider’s
Billed
Amount:
Provider’s
Final Offer
Amount:
Health Plan’s
Initial
Allowance:
Health Plan’s
Final
Allowance/
Final Offer
Amount:
Provider’s usual
billed charge for
similar
services
for other out-of-
network enrollees
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Enrollee Details D
Full Name:
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Enrollee’s Plan ID#:
Enrollee’s Group ID#:
Where were services rendered?
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Claim Information – Complete Claim Information for each claim
Claim #:
Date claim submitted
to Health Plan:
Date of Health Plan’s
Initial Allowance (paid claim):
Date of Service Start:
Date of Service End:
CPT Code with
modifiers:
Provider’s
Billed
Amount:
Provider’s
Final Offer
Amount:
Health Plan’s
Initial
Allowance:
Health Plan’s
Final
Allowance/
Final Offer
Amount:
Provider’s usual
billed charge for
similar
services
for other out-of-
network enrollees
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Factors
(1) Describe the provider’s level of training, education, and experience. (In the case of a hospital, the
teaching status, scope of services, and case-mix)
(2) Provide an explanation of the circumstances and complexity of this particular case.
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(3) Describe individual patient characteristics.
(4) Enter the provider’s usual charge for comparable services when the provider does not participate with
the patient’s health plan.
If you need to add more enrollees and/or claims, you may fill out another application form.
Applicant’s Signature*:
Date:
*By signing this application, I attest that to the best of my knowledge, the information in this application is complete and accurate.