Urgent Care Claim definition

Urgent Care Claim means a claim for medical care or treatment where making a non-urgent care decision: (a) could seriously jeopardize the life or health of the claimant or the ability of the claimant to regain maximum function, as determined by an individual acting on behalf of the plan applying the judgment of a prudent layperson who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine; or (b) in the opinion of a physician with knowledge of the claimant’s medical condition, would subject the claimant to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care.
Urgent Care Claim means a Claim for Benefits that is treated in an expedited manner because the application of the time periods for making determinations that are not Urgent Care Claims could seriously jeopardize the Member’s life, health or the ability to regain maximum function by waiting for a routine appeal decision. An Urgent Care Claim also means a Claim for Benefits that, in the opinion of a physician with knowledge of the Member’s medical conditions, would subject the Member to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care or the treatment that is the subject of the claim. If an original request for Prior Authorization of an Urgent Care service was denied, the Member could request an Expedited Appeal for the Urgent Care Claim.
Urgent Care Claim means a Claim for Benefits that is treated in an expedited manner because the application of the time periods for making determinations that are not Urgent Care Claims could seriously jeopardize the Insured’s life, health or the ability to regain maximum function by waiting for a routine appeal decision. An Urgent Care Claim also means a Claim for Benefits that, in the opinion of a physician with knowledge of the Insured’s medical conditions, would subject the Insured to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care or the treatment that is the subject of the claim. If an original request for Prior Authorization of an Urgent Care service was denied, the Insured could request an Expedited Appeal for the Urgent Care Claim.

Examples of Urgent Care Claim in a sentence

  • Any request by an Insured to extend the course of treatment beyond the period of time or number of treatments for an Urgent Care Claim shall be decided as soon as possible.

  • If the request is not made at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the expiration of the authorized period of time or number of treatments, the request will be treated as an Urgent Care Claim.

  • The Insured notification of correct Prior Authorization procedures from the Plan shall be provided as soon as Certificate of Coverage possible, but not later than five (5) days (twenty-four (24) hours in the case of an Urgent Care Claim) following the Plan’s receipt of the Insured’s original request.

  • The Insured can ask (either orally or in writing) for an Expedited Appeal of an Adverse Benefit Determination for a Pre-Service Claim that involves an Urgent Care Claim if the Insured or his Physician believe that the health of the Insured could be seriously harmed by waiting for a routine appeal decision.

  • In case of an Urgent Care Claim, a healthcare professional with knowledge of the Insured’s medical condition shall be permitted to act as an Authorized Representative of the Insured without designation by the Insured.


More Definitions of Urgent Care Claim

Urgent Care Claim means any Claim for Medical Care or treatment where using the timetable for a non-urgent care determination could seriously jeopardize the life or health of the Claimant; or the ability of the Claimant to regain maximum function; or in the opinion of the attending or consulting Physician, would subject the Claimant to severe pain that could not be adequately managed without the care or treatment that is the subject of the Claim. A Physician with knowledge of the Claimant’s medical condition may determine if a Claim is one involving Urgent Care. If there is no such Physician, an individual acting on behalf of the Plan applying the judgment of a prudent layperson that possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine may make the determination.
Urgent Care Claim means any claim with respect to which the application of the time periods for making non-urgent care determinations (1) could, in the opinion of a prudent person with an average knowledge of health or medicine, seriously jeopardize the life or health of the claimant or the ability of the claimant to regain maximum function; or (2) in the opinion of a physician with knowledge of the claimant's medical condition, would subject the claimant to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care or treatment that is the subject of the claim.
Urgent Care Claim means a Claim for Benefits that is treated in an expedited manner because the application of the time periods for making determinations that are not Urgent Care Claims could seriously jeopardize the Member’s life, health or the ability to regain maximum function by waiting for a routine appeal decision. An Urgent Care Claim also means a Claim for Benefits that, in the opinion of a Physician with knowledge of the Member’s medical conditions, would subject the Member to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care or the treatment that is the subject of the claim. If an original request for Prior Authorization of an Urgent Care service was denied, the Member could request an Expedited Appeal for the Urgent Care Claim.
Urgent Care Claim means any claim for medical care or treatment with respect to which the application of the time periods for making non-urgent care determination:
Urgent Care Claim means any claim for medical care or treatment where the failure to make a non-urgent care determination quickly (i) could seriously jeopardize the life or health of the claimant or the ability of the claimant to regain maximum function or
Urgent Care Claim means a Pre-­‐Service Claim for medical care or treatment with respect to which the time frame for a non-­‐urgent care determination could seriously jeopardize the life or health of the Claimant; or the ability of the Claimant to regain maximum function; or in the opinion of the attending or consulting physician, would subject the Claimant to severe pain that could not be adequately managed without the care or treatment that is the subject of the Claim.
Urgent Care Claim means any Claim with respect to which the application of the time periods for making non-urgent care determinations (a) could seriously jeopardize the life or health of the claimant or the ability of the claimant to regain maximum function; or (b) in the opinion of a Physician with knowledge of the claimant’s medical condition, would subject the claimant to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care or treatment that is the subject of the Claim.)