Relevant Statute
C.17B:30-48 Chapter 352
Time Period
18 Months
Limits for Recovery on Overpaid Claims
No payer shall seek reimbursement for overpayment of a claim previously paid pursuant to this section later than 18 months after the date the first payment on the claim was made.
Additional Details
No payer shall seek more than one reimbursement for overpayment of a particular claim. At the time the reimbursement request is submitted to the health care
provider, the payer shall provide
written documentation that
identifies the error made by the
payer in the processing or
payment of the claim that justifies
the reimbursement request.
Exemptions
Claims that were submitted fraudulently or submitted by health care providers that have a pattern of inappropriate billing or claims that were subject to coordination of benefits.
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