Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.201

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024
Section R. 500.201 - Definitions

Rule 1.

As used in these rules:

(a) "Act" means the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302.
(b) "Charge description master" means that term as defined in section 3157(15)(a) of the act, MCL 500.3157.
(c)"Department" means the department of insurance and financial services.
(d) "Director" means the director of the department.
(e) "Medicare" means that term as defined in section 3157(15)(f) of the act, MCL 500.3157.
(f) "Neurological rehabilitation clinic" means that term as defined in section 3157(15)(g) of the act, MCL 500.3157.
(g) "Provider" means a physician, hospital, clinic, or other person lawfully rendering a service to an injured person.
(h) "Fee schedule" means, as applicable, the Medicare fee schedule or prospective payment system in effect on March 1 of the service year in which the service is rendered and for the area in which the service was rendered. The applicable fee schedule applies to services rendered during that service year, notwithstanding any subsequent change made to the fee schedule.
(i) "Service" means "treatment," as that term is defined in section 3157(15)(k) of the act, MCL 500.3157, and also includes training and rehabilitative occupational training, as described in section 3157 of the act, MCL 500.3157.
(j) "Service year" means the period from July 2 through July 1 of the following year.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.201

2021 MR 18, Eff. 10/1/2021