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suspended if Carrier provides notice that a credible allegation of fraud exists and there is a <br />pending investigation. Carrier performs coding edit procedures based primarily on National <br />Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) policies and other nationally recognized and validated policies. <br />Provider agrees that it will provide medical records to Carrier upon its request in order to <br />determine appropriateness of coding. Claims payments may be temporarily suspended or <br />adjusted if the Provider bills a claim with a code that does not match the service provided. <br />Provider may dispute any temporarily suspended or adjusted payment consistent with the terms <br />of the Agreement. <br />3.25 Claims Information. Provider shall promptly submit to Carrier information needed to make <br />payment. Provider must submit a Clean Claim no more than twelve (12) months after the <br />calendar month in which the Covered Service is performed. Provider shall identify third party <br />liability coverage, including Medicare and other insurance, and if applicable seek such third <br />party liability payment before submitting Claims to Carrier. <br />3.26 Data; Reports. Provider shall cooperate with and release to Carrier any information necessary <br />for Carrier to perform its obligations under the State Contract to the extent applicable to Provider <br />in performance of the Agreement, including the timely submission of reports and information <br />required by Carrier. Such reports shall include child health check-up reporting, if applicable, as <br />well as complete and accurate encounter data in accordance with the requirements of Carrier and <br />the State Contract. Data and reports must be provided within the timeframes specified and in a <br />form that meets Carrier and State requirements. By submitting data to Carrier, Provider <br />represents to Carrier that the data is accurate, and upon Carrier's request Provider shall certify in <br />writing, that the data is accurate, complete, and truthful, based on Provider's best knowledge, <br />information and belief. <br />3.27 Insurance Requirements. As applicable, Provider shall secure and maintain during the term of <br />the Agreement insurance appropriate to the services to be performed under the Agreement. If <br />Provider is a home health agency, Provider shall comply with the surety bond requirements in <br />accordance with 42 CPR 441.16. Upon request, Provider shall make available to Carrier copies <br />of its Certificate(s) of Insurance. <br />3.28 Licensure. Provider represents that it is currently licensed and/or certified under applicable State <br />and federal statutes and regulations and by the appropriate State licensing body or standard - <br />setting agency, as applicable. Provider represents that it is in compliance with all applicable State <br />and federal statutory and regulatory requirements of the State Program and that it is eligible to <br />participate in the State Program. Provider represents that it does not have a State Program <br />provider agreement with HCA that is terminated, suspended, denied, or not renewed as a result of <br />any action of the HCA, CMS, HHS, or the MFCD of the State's Attorney General. Provider shall <br />maintain at all times throughout the term of the Agreement all necessary licenses, certifications, <br />registrations and permits as are required to provide the health care services and/or other related <br />activities delegated to Provider by Carrier under the Agreement. If at any time during the term of <br />the Agreement, Provider is not properly licensed as described in this Section, Provider shall <br />discontinue providing services to Covered Persons. <br />3.29 Quality; Utilization Management. Pursuant to any applicable provider manuals and related <br />protocols, or as elsewhere specified under the Agreement, Provider agrees to cooperate with <br />Carrier's quality assessment, performance improvement and utilization review and management <br />activities, which shall be tailored to the nature and type of services subcontracted. This shall <br />include, but not be limited to, participation in any internal and external quality assurance, <br />utilization review, peer review, and grievance procedures established by Carrier or as required <br />under the State Contract to ensure quality control for the health care provided, including but not <br />limited to the accessibility of Medically Necessary health care, and Covered Persons have due <br />UFIC/STATE PROGRAMS REGAPX, WA.02.25 <br />37 <br />