WAC 284-43A-130. Maximum fee schedule

This section sets the maximum fee schedule for independent reviews, and the process of review and determination of a case referred to an independent review organization (IRO). (1) IROs may not charge more than the following amount for each review: Category Amount Contract review, interpretation of health plan coverage provisions $600 Standard medical review, straightforward review of medical necessity or adverse determination $700 Highly specialized medical review of complex conditions or experimental or investigational treatment $1000 Medical review with multiple reviewers $1100 Surcharge for expedited review $200 Category Amount Contract review, interpretation of health plan coverage provisions $600 Standard medical review, straightforward review of medical necessity or adverse determination $700 Highly specialized medical review of complex conditions or experimental or investigational treatment $1000 Medical review with multiple reviewers $1100 Surcharge for expedited review $200 The fees in this section include all costs for time and materials associated with the review including, but not limited to: (a) Record transmission expenses such as postage and facsimile costs; and (b) Medical record handling and duplication. (2) If the IRO and the health care plan agree in advance that the referral includes both a contract review and a medical review, the IRO may charge both fees. (3) If an IRO charges more than the maximum fees allowed under this section, the commissioner may take action as described in WAC 284-43A-120 .