Section 405IAC5-7-1. Appeals of prior authorization determinations

   (a) Members may appeal the denial or modification of prior authorization of any Medicaid covered service under 405 IAC 1.1.

  (b) Any provider submitting a request for prior authorization under 405 IAC 5-3, which has been denied either in whole or in part, may appeal the decision under 405 IAC 1.1 after exhausting the administrative remedies provided in this rule.

  (c) When there is insufficient information submitted to render a decision, a prior authorization request will be suspended for up to thirty (30) days, and the office will request additional information from the provider. Suspension is not a final decision on the merits of the request and is not appealable. If the provider does not submit the additional information requested within thirty (30) days, the request shall be denied. Denial is a final decision and may be appealed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b). (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-7-1; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3309; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; filed Oct 3, 2001, 9:47 a.m.: 25 IR 378; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA)