South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:06 - INSURANCE
Chapter 20:06:53 - External and internal review
Section 20:06:53:44 - Reconsideration by health carrier for experimental or investigational treatment reviews

Upon receipt of the information required to be forwarded pursuant to § 20:06:53:43, the health carrier may reconsider its adverse determination or final adverse determination that is the subject of the external review. Reconsideration by the health carrier of its adverse determination or final adverse determination pursuant to this section may not delay or terminate the external review. The external review may be terminated only if the health carrier decides, upon completion of its reconsideration, to reverse its adverse determination or final adverse determination and provide coverage or payment for the recommended or requested health care service or treatment that is the subject of the adverse determination or final adverse determination.

Immediately upon making the decision to reverse its adverse determination or final adverse determination, as provided in this section, the health carrier shall notify the covered person, the covered person's authorized representative, if applicable, the assigned independent review organization, and the director, in writing, of its decision.

The assigned independent review organization shall terminate the external review upon receipt of the notice from the health carrier's decision to reverse its adverse determination or final adverse determination.

General Authority: SDCL 58-17-87, 58-17H-49, 58-17I-16, 58-18-79.

Law Implemented: SDCL 58-17-87, 58-18-79.