Ohio § 3901.389
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3901.389, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3901.389.
(A) Any third-party payer that fails to comply with section 3901.381 of the Revised Code , or any contractual payment arrangement entered into under section 3901.383 of the Revised Code , shall pay interest in accordance with this section. (B) Interest shall be computed based upon the number of days that have elapsed between
the date payment is due in accordance with section 3901.381 of the Revised Code or the contractual payment arrangement entered into under section 3901.383 of the Revised Code , and the date payment is made. The interest rate for determining the amount of interest due shall be equal to an
annual percentage rate of eighteen per cent. (C) For purposes of this section, if a dispute exists between a provider and a third-party
payer as to the day a payment was made by the third-party payer, both of the following
apply: (1) If the third-party payer or a person acting on behalf of the third-party payer submits
a payment directly to a provider by mail and retains a record of the day the payment
was mailed, there exists a rebuttable presumption that the payment was made five business
days before the day the payment was received by the provider, unless it can be proven
otherwise. (2) If the third-party payer or a person acting on behalf of the third-party payer submits
a payment directly to a provider electronically, there exists a rebuttable presumption
that the payment was made twenty-four hours before the date the payment was received
by the provider, unless it can be proven otherwise. (D) Interest due in accordance with this section shall be paid directly to the provider
at the time payment of the claim is made and shall not be used to reduce benefits
or payments otherwise payable under a benefits contract.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3901.389
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3901.389 cover?
Section 3901.389 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 3901.389?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 3901.389 apply to my situation?
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