Section 1301.103 - Deadline for Action on Clean Claims Except as provided by Sections 1301.104 and 1301.1054, not later than the 45th day after the date an insurer receives a clean claim from a preferred provider in a nonelectronic format or the 30th day after the date an insurer receives a clean claim from a preferred provider that is electronically submitted, the insurer shall make a determination of whether the claim is payable and:
(1) if the insurer determines the entire claim is payable, pay the total amount of the claim in accordance with the contract between the preferred provider and the insurer;(2) if the insurer determines a portion of the claim is payable, pay the portion of the claim that is not in dispute and notify the preferred provider in writing why the remaining portion of the claim will not be paid; or(3) if the insurer determines that the claim is not payable, notify the preferred provider in writing why the claim will not be paid.Tex. Ins. Code § 1301.103
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 798, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728, Sec. 11.037(a), eff. 9/1/2005.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. 4/1/2005.