UnitedHealth Group UCR Settlement Information

The following documents can help clarify the settlement.

AMA lawsuit against United Healthcare Corporation

Special Explanation regarding claims by facilities under the proposed settlement

Settlement Notice and claim form

Authorization form to receive report from Settlement Claims Administrator

Blank copy of transaction report

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Settlement notice and claim form

Blank copy of transaction report

Blank copy of chart for physicians who did not receive assignment of benefit

AMA member physicians interested in AMA assistance in filling out their claim form may contact the AMA Practice Management Center at:

American Medical Association
Practice Management Center
515 N. State Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
ATTN: UnitedHealth Group UCR settlement
Phone: (800) 621-8335 and ask for the Practice Management Center

AMA members who wish to retain an external service to assist in filing claims may receive a discount from the standard fee normally charged for such services if they contact the Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG). The AMA does not receive a commission or fee from MCAG. MCAG may be contacted in one of the following three ways:

• Toll-free phone: (800) 355-0466 (follow voice prompts for customer service and departments)
• E-mail: physicianservices@mcaginc.com
• Web site: www.mcaginc.com

Class-action settlement with UnitedHealth Group granted court preliminary approval
On Dec. 3, 2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted preliminary approval of the previously disclosed $350 million settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group. View the full press release.

Notice to Class Members Concerning October 5, 2010 Filing Deadline for Claim Submissions
Pursuant to Court Order, all Class Members have until October 5, 2010 to file their claim form to be eligible to receive monies from the Settlement Fund.  When Class Members submit requests for claims data from the Claims Administrator, as described in the Class Notice at pages 4 and 8,  or submits the claim information request form on page 15 they will be assigned an Initial Claim Number, which will satisfy the filing deadline.  Once Class Members receive the requested claims data, they should submit their claim form directly to the Claims Administrator at the address shown, using the Initial Claim Number for identification purposes.  After the October 5, 2010 deadline, and after all requested claims data has been provided, the Claims Administrator will send a Deficiency Letters to any Class Member who has been assigned an Initial Claim Number but who has not yet submitted a complete and signed claim form, as well as to any Class Member whose submitted claim form is deficient in some manner.  The Deficiency Letter will notify the Class Member of what has to be submitted as well as a new due date by which such new information must be supplied.  All deficiencies in Class Members’ submissions to the Claims Administrator, including the lack of complete and signed claim forms for those class members assigned an Initial Claim Number, and the absence of all necessary evidence, must be resolved by the due date set out in the Deficiency Letter in order for Class Members to be eligible to receive their Recognized Losses from the Settlement Fund.  Please note that the deadline for filing claim forms for those Class Members who did not submit requests for claims data to support their claims remains October 5, 2010.

Date settlement reached by parties: January 13, 2009
Value of settlements: $350 million
Opt-put deadline: July 27, 2010
Final Settlement Hearing: September 13, 2010
Claim Filing deadline: October 5, 2010

Resources to help you obtain fair and accurate payment:

• Establish a cost-based fee schedule: Defensible fee schedule toolkit

Receive payment for your out-of-network services:

• Out-of-network services toolkit

Access medical association resources for the UHG UCR settlement.

Please see the Lead Counsel’s Website for more information regarding the UnitedHealth Group UCR settlement.

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