Appointment waiting time definition
Appointment waiting time means the time from the initial request for health care services by an enrollee or the enrollee’s treating provider to the earliest date offered for the appointment for services inclusive of time for obtaining authorization from the plan or completing any other condition or requirement of the plan or its contracting providers.
Appointment waiting time means the time from the initial request for health care services by a covered person or the covered person’s treating provider to the earliest date offered for the appointment for services inclusive of the time for obtaining authorization from the health insurance carrier or completing any other condition or requirement of the carrier or its participating providers.
Appointment waiting time means the time from the initial request to the plan or a provider for covered health care services by an enrollee, an enrollee’s representative or the enrollee’s treating provider to the earliest date offered for the appointment for services. Appointment waiting time is inclusive of time for obtaining authorization from the Plan or completing any other condition or requirement of the plan or its network providers. A grievance, as defined by Rule 300.68(a)(1), regarding a delay or difficulty in obtaining an appointment for a covered health care service may constitute an initial request for an appointment for covered health care services.
More Definitions of Appointment waiting time
Appointment waiting time means the time from the initial request for health care services by a Member or the Member’s treating provider to the earliest date offered for the appointment for services inclusive of the time for obtaining authorization from the plan, and completing any other condition or requirement of the plan or its contracting providers. KHS shall ensure that Members are offered appointments for covered health care services within a time period appropriate for their condition. Members must be offered appointments within the following timeframes:
Appointment waiting time means the time from the initial request for health care services by an enrollee or the enrollee’s treating provider to the earliest date offered for