514J.12 - STANDARD OF REVIEW. - Iowa Statutes

514J.12 STANDARD OF REVIEW. Review by the independent review entity is de novo. The standard of review to be used by an independent review entity shall be whether the health care service or treatment denied by the carrier or organized delivery system was medically necessary as defined by the enrollee's evidence of coverage subject to Iowa law and consistent with clinical standards of medical practice. The independent review entity shall take into consideration factors identified in the review record that impact the delivery of or describe the standard of care for the medical service or treatment under review. The medical service or treatment recommended by the enrollee's treating health care provider shall be upheld upon review so long as it is found to be medically necessary and consistent with clinical standards of medical practice.          Section History: Recent Form 99 Acts, ch 41, §18, 22