1. In a managed care or insurance contract, the amount of time from the date of service to the date the insurance claim or a proof of loss can be filed with the insurance carrier. 2. Under the Medicare program, payments for Part B insurance claims must be submitted within 15 months from the date of the procedure or service. 3. Under the TRICARE program, claims must be filed within 1 year from the date a service is provided or (for inpatient care) within 1 year from the patient’s date of discharge from the inpatient facility. 4. Time period (2 to 3 years) in which an insurance company cannot deny a claim or cancel an insurance policy because of a preexisting condition or statement in an application.
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The period of time within which notice of claim or proof of loss must be filed.