Common use of Initial Claim Clause in Contracts

Initial Claim. AvMed will notify the Claimant of the benefit determination with respect to a Pre-Service Claim no later than 15 days after receipt of the Claim. AvMed may extend this period one time for up to 15 additional days, if we determine that such an extension is necessary due to matters beyond our control, and we notify the Claimant before the expiration of the initial 15-day period, of the circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which we expect to render a decision.