For many years insurance companies have had the right to send an injured Plaintiff to a doctor of their choosing for a medical exam. Those exams were referred to as independent medical exams (IME). We, plaintiff attorneys, hated that name because the insurance doctors were anything but independent! The way
Yes, this type of coverage is known as Uninsured Motorist and/or Underinsured Motorist coverage. Unfortunately, most of the individuals that I encounter on a day-to-day basis, do not understand how Florida insurance coverage works. As you will learn with this article, Uninsured Motorist and/or Underinsured Motorist coverage is one of
Many businesses hold annual conferences where they discuss goals for the New Year. These meetings are crucial for goal setting and budgeting. Medical providers rely on many sources of insurance from health to auto. Auto or PIP insurance is one if not the top source of reimbursement for medical providers.
It has been an exciting few months for the LaBovick Law Group PIP Department! On July 30th, a Motion Barry Aronin filed against State Farm for impermissibly shorting PIP reimbursements to all Florida medical providers was granted in Broward County Court. The Judge executed order in his favor. What this means
Understanding Florida’s PIP Statute & Medical Billing When navigating the complexities of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) in Florida, a recurring query for medical providers is, “how long do PIP claims stay on record Florida?” Grasping this statute is pivotal for ensuring compliance and safeguarding one’s interests. Florida’s PIP statute specifics:
Downcoding is the PIP insurer’s solution to reimbursing for a less extensive evaluation. Please continue reading to understand why there’s money to be made. WHAT IS DOWNCODING Downcoding occurs when the PIP insurer unilaterally makes a decision to tell you what to bill for an evaluation (in most circumstances). Generally,
MEDICARE CODING ISSUES such as: National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR), failure to pay due to utilization limitations If the insurer states they did not pay a code or reduced a code for the above reasons, call us or send us your EOBS/files. This coding
Here are some of the top reasons to have one of our attorneys audit you PIP files! Our PIP team will pull ALL OF YOUR viable PIP files for demand. We recover EXTRA MONEY providers would not otherwise receive. We believe that maximizing your bottom line is more important than filing
