New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 352 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Part 2 - CLAIMANT HEARINGS
Section 8.352.2.10 - ADVERSE ACTION

A. The denial or reduction by MAD, its UR contractor, or a MCO of an authorized service or item, including level of care (with the exception of a MCO value-added service).

B. When a notice of action against a member is not from his or her MCO, but instead is from an entity MAD has authorized to make utilization of service determinations, the member may request a HSD administrative hearing rather than request a MCO appeal.

C. The denial in whole or in part of an individual's provider claim by MAD, its UR contractor, or the MCO which results in the individual becoming liable for payment of all or part of the claim when the denial is based on medical necessity.

D. The failure of MAD, its UR contractor or the MCO to approve a service or item in a timely manner.

E. The failure of the MCO to act on an appeal within the time-frames specified in 42 CFR Section 438.408(b).

F. The MCO's final decision to deny a member a MCO expedited appeal hearing. The HSD administrative hearing will only address the member's request for a MCO expedited appeal hearing.

G. The denial of an individual's application for MAP enrollment.

H. A determination that an individual is to be transferred or discharged.

I. The belief of an individual or the individual's authorized representative that the MAD UR contractor or the MCO's preadmission, change in condition, or annual resident review (PASRR) requirements determination is erroneous. When a claimant requests a HSD administrative hearing due to an adverse PASRR determination, the parties to the hearing will comply with 8.354.2 NMAC in place of this rule.