Section 45-06-01.1-10 - Standards for claims payment1. An issuer must comply with section 1882(c)(3) of the Social Security Act [as enacted by section 4081(b)(2)(C) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 ( Pub. L. 100-203; 101 Stat. 1330; 42 U.S.C. 1395 ss(c)(3) )] by: a. Accepting a notice from a medicare carrier on dually assigned claims submitted by participating physicians and suppliers as a claim for benefits in place of any other claim form otherwise required and making a payment determination on the basis of the information contained in that notice; b. Notifying the participating physician or supplier and the beneficiary of the payment determination; c. Paying the participating physician or supplier directly; d. Furnishing, at the time of enrollment, each enrollee with a card listing the policy name, number, and a central mailing address to which notices from a medicare carrier may be sent; e. Paying user fees for claim notices that are transmitted electronically or otherwise; and f. Providing to the secretary of health and human services, at least annually, a central mailing address to which all claims may be sent by medicare carriers. 2. Compliance with the requirements set forth in subsection 1 must be certified on the medicare supplement insurance experience reporting form. N.D. Admin Code 45-06-01.1-10
Effective January 1, 1992.General Authority: NDCC 26.1-36.1-02(1 )(2), 26.1-36.1-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 26.1-36.1-02