OIR Issues Draft PIP Health Care Provider Certification Form

Pursuant to a public hearing relating to Proposed Rule 690-170.0155(n), “Personal Injury Provider Certification of Eligibility” held on December 18, 2007 at which comments were provided, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has created and issued a draft copy of the Certification form for consideration.

Completion of the form is necessary for a health care provider to become certified to perform reimbursable medical procedures under the newly-created Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) insurance law passed by the Florida Legislature in October, 2007.

The new law requires medical providers to meet specific certification criteria in order to provide treatment to patients covered by PIP. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, providers will be required to affirm, under penalty of perjury, that they are statutorily authorized to treat PIP patients.