Utilization Review Licensing in Indiana

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Utilization review licenses and certificates are typically issued for organizations conducting either medical or workers’ compensation reviews. This guide contains information about utilization review in Indiana. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.

Indiana Utilization Review Agent Registration

Type of Review:

Medical Utilization Review

Agency:Indiana Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Utilization Review Agent

Agency Fee:

$150

Required Attachments:

Registration Renewal

Form:

Application for Utilization Review Agent (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually by the end of the registration anniversary month. Licenses issued prior to July 1, 2015 renew annually by June 30.

Indiana Resources

Adverse Determination - When a health care plan or utilization review program decides that a medical treatment or service is not necessary.

Concurrent Review - Utilization review that is conducted during a patient’s course of treatment.

External Review - When an independent review organization is consulted to appeal an insurance company’s adverse determination.

Independent Review Organization (IRO) - Unbiased third-parties that conduct utilization review.

Prospective Review - Utilization review that occurs prior to treatment.

Retrospective Review - Utilization review that occurs after treatment and often after payment.

Utilization Review - A system for evaluating the medical necessity, efficiency, and appropriateness of medical services.

Utilization Review Agent (URA) - An entity that conducts utilization review.

Utilization Review Plan - A document of the procedures used during utilization review.