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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-32-107

Length of prior authorization

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(1) A certification by a utilization review organization approving health care services is valid for at least 6 months from the date the health care provider receives the certification unless the covered person loses coverage under the applicable health plan or health insurance coverage or unless a shorter duration is warranted by the United States food and drug administration guidance or other patient safety concerns.

(2) A certification by a utilization review organization approving a health care service for treatment of a chronic condition is valid for 12 months, unless a shorter duration is warranted by the United States food and drug administration's guidance or other patient safety concerns.

Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.