The federal COVID-19 emergency is over.Dispute & Appeal Process: State Exceptions
In the absence of an exception below, Texas Health Aetna's 180-day dispute filing standard will apply. The exceptions below apply to requests regarding members covered under fully insured plans only.
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Abbrv. |
Exception Applies To |
Time Allowed to File & Pursue a Dispute |
Texas |
TX |
All participating providers and nonparticipating providers who are paid on a participating basis (examples include an emergency situation, a network inadequacy issue, a nonparticipating provider who is pre-approved by Texas Health Aetna or a hospital-based physician who is a nonparticipating provider but provides services at a participating facility) | 4 years for claims and non-claims issues -- (complaints are handled as appeals in TX) A preferred provider that received an underpayment in relation to an audit must notify Texas Health Aetna within 270 days per Texas law to qualify to receive a penalty for the underpaid amount. |
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