PNS Texas, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates’ certification decisions are based only on the appropriateness of care and service and the existence of coverage. PNS Texas, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates do not reward physician reviewers, case managers, employees, practitioners, or other individuals for issuing denials of coverage or service. PNS Texas, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates do not pay incentives to physician reviewers, case managers, employees, practitioners, or other individuals to reduce the provision of care which is deemed medically necessary. PNS Texas, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates do not give financial incentives to physician reviewers, case managers, employees, practitioners, or other individuals to encourage decisions that result in under-utilization of care or services.