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Miss. Code Ann. § 83-51-1 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) “Health insurance policy” means any individual, group, blanket or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement or group hospital service contrac…
Miss. Code Ann. § 83-51-11 Contracts between dentist and patient; authority of provider of health insurance policy or employee benefit plan
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:(a) A dentist may contract directly with a patient for the furnishing of dental care services to such patient as may be otherwise authorized by law;(b) Any person providing a health insurance policy or employee benefit plan,…
Miss. Code Ann. § 83-51-13 Limitation of applicability of chapter
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The provisions of this chapter do not apply to Article 3, Chapter 41, Title 83, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the organizing of nonprofit hospital, medical and surgical service corporations, and do not apply to the Nonprofit Dental Service Corporation Law or to emp…
Miss. Code Ann. § 83-51-15 Denial of claims; appeal; prior authorization
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(1) (a) A dental service contractor or a contract of dental insurance shall establish and maintain appeal procedures for any claim by a dentist or a subscriber that is denied based upon lack of medical necessity.(b) Any denial shall be based upon a determination by a dentist who …