Minnesota Statutes Insurance (Ch. 59A-79a) § 62Q.733. Definitions

Subdivision 1. Applicability. For purposes ofsections 62Q.732to62Q.739, the following definitions apply.

Subd. 2. Contract. “Contract” means a written agreement between a health care provider and a health plan company to provide health care services.

Subd. 3. Health care provider or provider. “Health care provider” or “provider” means a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or other provider as defined undersection 62J.03, other than hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, or freestanding emergency rooms.

Subd. 5. Fee schedule. “Fee schedule” means the total expected financial compensation paid to a health care provider for providing a health care service as determined by the contract between the health plan company and the provider, inclusive of withhold amounts and any amount for which the patient or other third party may be obligated to pay under the contract.