CHAPTER 43. CREDENTIALING

IC 27-13-43
     Chapter 43. Credentialing

IC 27-13-43-1
Application of chapter
    
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to a health maintenance organization that provides basic health care services.
    (b) This chapter does not apply to the credentialing of a provider by a health maintenance organization if the provider's application for credentialing is only for purposes of providing health care services to the following:
        (1) A Medicaid recipient under a Medicaid risk based managed care program described in IC 12-15-12.
        (2) An individual who is covered under the children's health insurance program established under IC 12-17.6-2.
As added by P.L.26-2005, SEC.4.

IC 27-13-43-2
Provider credentialing
    
Sec. 2. (a) The department shall prescribe the credentialing application form used by the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) in electronic or paper format. The form must be used by:
        (1) a provider who applies for credentialing by a health maintenance organization; and
        (2) a health maintenance organization that performs credentialing activities.
    (b) A health maintenance organization shall notify a provider concerning a deficiency on a completed credentialing application form submitted by the provider not later than thirty (30) business days after the health maintenance organization receives the completed credentialing application form.
    (c) A health maintenance organization shall notify a provider concerning the status of the provider's completed credentialing application not later than:
        (1) sixty (60) days after the health maintenance organization receives the completed credentialing application form; and
        (2) every thirty (30) days after the notice is provided under subdivision (1), until the health maintenance organization makes a final credentialing determination concerning the provider.
As added by P.L.26-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.489.