Likewise for insurers, in relation to
insurer medical assessments they should be demanding prompt invoicing for assessments conducted prior to September 1, 2010 or they will be limited to the $ 2,000.00 cap for such reports.
Not exact matches
I agree to settle at this time in order to obtain a lump sum payment in order that I need not become compelled to attend on
assessments,
medical appointments, and participate in rehabilitation programs mandated by the accident benefit
insurer and to avoid the risks of proceeding to arbitration.
(1) This section applies to a claim for a
medical or rehabilitation benefit or an application for approval of an
assessment or examination under section 38 if the
insurer gives the insured person a notice informing the insured person that the
insurer will pay the expenses without the submission of a treatment and
assessment plan under that section.
(a) provide the insured person with a notice indicating the goods and services described in the treatment and
assessment plan that the
insurer agrees to pay for, the goods and services the
insurer refuses to pay for and the
medical and any other reasons for the
insurer's decision; or
(8) Within 10 business days after it receives the treatment and
assessment plan, the
insurer shall give the insured person a notice that identifies the goods, services,
assessments and examinations described in the treatment and
assessment plan that the
insurer agrees to pay for, any the
insurer does not agree to pay for and the
medical and any other reasons why the
insurer considers any goods, services,
assessments and examinations, or the proposed costs of them, not to be reasonable or necessary.
(3) Within 10 business days after receiving the
assessment of attendant care needs, the
insurer shall give the insured person a notice that specifies the expenses described in the
assessment of attendant care needs the
insurer agrees to pay, the expenses the
insurer refuses to pay and the
medical and any other reasons for the
insurer's decision.
The Applicant relied upon the opinion of a chiropractor who had completed the treatment plan, while the
insurer had the benefit of a Section 44
assessment report from its
medical specialist.
When Canadians suffer potentially life - altering injuries in accidents, the
medical assessments carried out for
insurers can be crucial to determining what kind of benefits they obtain.
(11) Despite subsection 53 (9), if the designated
assessment is conducted to determine whether there are
medical or rehabilitation benefits payable otherwise than under a Pre-approved Framework Guideline or the designated
assessment is required under section 38.2, the designated
assessment centre shall deliver its report to the insured person and the
insurer within five business days after the later of,
(8) Within 10 business days after it receives the treatment and
assessment plan, the
insurer shall give the insured person a notice that identifies the goods, services,
assessments and examinations described in the treatment and
assessment plan that the
insurer agrees to pay for, any the
insurer does not agree to pay for and the
medical reasons and all of the other reasons why the
insurer considers any goods, services,
assessments and examinations, or the proposed costs of them, not to be reasonable and necessary.
In some cases, arbitrators and judges have rejected the
assessment reports because the companies altered the
medical professionals» opinions in the
insurer's favour.
By the way: those
medical assessments which the
insurer requires that you attend aren't so independent.