44-5426 Utilization review program; use of clinical review criteria.
44-5426. Utilization review program; use of clinical review criteria.A utilization review program shall use documented clinical review criteria that are based on sound clinical evidence and are evaluated periodically to assure ongoing efficacy. A health carrier may develop its own clinical review criteria, or it may purchase or license clinical review criteria from qualified vendors. A health carrier shall make available its clinical review criteria upon request to authorized government agencies. SourceLaws 1998, LB 1162, § 11.