Section 4915. Prohibited practices  


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  • An external appeal agent shall not, with
      respect to external appeal activities, permit or provide compensation or
      anything of value to its employees, agents, or contractors based on:
        1.  either  a percentage of the amount by which a claim is reduced for
      payment or the number of claims or the cost of services  for  which  the
      person has denied authorization or payment; or
        2.  any  other  method  that  encourages  the  upholding of an adverse
      determination.