Q1. What should I expect after submitting a medical claim?
Ans: After you submit your medical claim, you will receive an acknowledgment email containing a claims tracking number sent to your registered mobile number or email address. The Claims Team personnel of the insurer will review your claim within 10 working days and inform you about the status via email and SMS. If approved, the entitled amount will be transferred to your bank account.
In case of insufficient claim documents, you'll be intimated via email as well as follow-up reminders on the 7th, 15th, and 30th days.
Q2. What documents are necessary for an in-patient claim?
Ans: For an inpatient claim, you will be required to provide the following documents -
- Itemised hospital bill accompanied by the official hospital receipt for the total amount paid
- Official receipts for attending physician or surgeon charges, complete with their stamp and signature
- Hospital discharge report and receipts for lab tests, X-rays, and other examinations, along with the physician's request and copies of examination results.
Q3. What documents are necessary for an outpatient claim?
Ans: To submit an outpatient claim, you'll need the following documents -
- Official receipt with detailed charges from the attending physician, complete with their stamp and signature
- Itemised pharmacy bill mentioning the patient's name, purchase date, and drug details, along with the physician's prescription
- Official receipts for lab tests, X-rays, and other tests backed by the respective physician's request and copies of examination results
Note that for physiotherapy claims, you will be required to provide the claim form and a referral letter from an orthopaedic physician.
Q4. What's important to know about submitting a medical claim for approval?
Ans: To ensure your medical claim is approved, keep in mind the following -
- Submit all necessary claims documents within 90 days of the treatment date.
- Verify that the medical services are covered by your policy and not on the exclusion list.
- Make sure that the medical services are medically necessary, not experimental or cosmetic.
- Provide clear and detailed receipts or bills for the medical services.
- Include any referral or pre-authorisation letter where applicable.
- Utilise medical facilities within the company’s network whenever possible.
- Ensure that your claim is within policy limitations.
- Submit medical documentation justifying the necessity of specific tests or treatments, along with referrals or recommendations from your doctors or supporting documents.
- Keep all correspondence and documentation related to your claim stored in one place for seamless coordination.
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