N.J. Admin. Code § 11:3-5.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 11:3-5.8 - Medical review organizations

(a) Medical review organizations shall be authorized to determine in connection with the PIP dispute resolution process set forth in this subchapter:

1. Whether the medical treatment or diagnostic test is medically necessary;

2. Whether the treatment is in accordance with medically recognized standard protocols including those protocols approved by the Commissioner and set forth in N.J.A.C. 11:3-4;

3. Whether the treatment is consistent with symptoms or diagnosis of the injury;

4. Whether the injury is causally related to the accident ;

5. Whether the treatment is of a palliative rather than a restorative nature; and

6. Whether medical procedures and tests that have been repeated are medically necessary.

(b) The findings of a medical review organization shall be presumed to be correct, but may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence submitted to the dispute resolution professional.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:3-5.8