Vermont § 3803 - Appeals
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3803 — Appeals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3803. Appeals
- (a) An entity that audits a pharmacy shall provide the pharmacy with a preliminary audit
report, which shall be delivered to the pharmacy or to its corporate office of record
within 60 days following completion of the audit. (b) A pharmacy shall have 30 days following receipt of the preliminary audit report in
which to respond to questions, provide additional documentation, and comment on and
clarify audit findings. Receipt of the report shall be based on the date postmarked
on the envelope or the date of a computer transmission, if transferred electronically. (c) If an audit results in the dispute or denial of a claim, the entity conducting the
audit shall allow the pharmacy to resubmit the claim using any commercially reasonable
method, including U.S. mail, facsimile, or electronic claims submission, as long as
the period of time during which a claim may be resubmitted has not expired. (d) Within 120 days after the completion of the appeals process established by this section,
a final audit report shall be delivered to the pharmacy or to its corporate office
of record. The final audit report shall include a disclosure of any funds recovered
by the entity that conducted the audit. (e) An entity that audits a pharmacy shall have in place a written appeals process by
which a pharmacy may appeal the preliminary audit report and the final audit report,
and shall provide the pharmacy with notice of the appeals process. (f) A pharmacy shall be entitled to request a mediator agreed upon by both parties to
resolve any disagreements; such request shall not be deemed to waive any existing
rights of appeal. (Added 2011, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3803
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3803 cover?
Section 3803 ("Appeals") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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 Vermont § 3803?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 3803 apply to my situation?
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