N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4915

§ 4915. Prohibited practices. An external appeal agent shall not, with\nrespect to external appeal activities, permit or provide compensation or\nanything of value to its employees, agents, or contractors based on:\n 1. either a percentage of the amount by which a claim is reduced for\npayment or the number of claims or the cost of services for which the\nperson has denied authorization or payment; or\n 2. any other method that encourages the upholding of an adverse\ndetermination.\n