NDAC 45-06-10-02
Subsequent determination after initial appeal
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code ยง 45-06-10-02
1.
After an initial appeal to reverse a determination regarding hospital, medical, or other health
care services is unsuccessful, a subsequent determination which may result in denial of
third-party reimbursement or denial of precertification for service must include the evaluation,
findings, and concurrence of a physician or licensed practitioner trained in the relevant
specialty to make a final determination that care provided or to be provided was, is, or may be
medically inappropriate.
2.
A physician or licensed practitioner must hold a valid, current professional license issued by
an appropriate professional board.
3.
Compensation of a physician or licensed practitioner giving an opinion in regard to any
determination under subsection 1 may not be dependent in any way upon the result of the
final determination.