Relevant Statute
18 V.S.A. § 9418
Time Period
12 Months
Limits for Recovery on Overpaid Claims
A health plan shall not retrospective deny a previously paid claim unless at least 30 days notice of any retrospective denial or overpayment recovery is provided inwriting to the provider or the time that has elapsed since the date of payment of the previously paid claim does has exceeded 12 months.
Additional Details
None
Exemptions
The retrospective denial of a previously paid claim shall be permitted beyond 12 months if (1) the plan has a reasonable belief that fraud or other intentional misconduct has occurred; (ii) the claim payment was incorrect because the health care provider was already paid; (iii) health care services identified in the claim were not delivered by the provider; (iv) the claim payment is subject of adjustment with another health plan; or (v) the claim is the subject of legal action.
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