Today we experienced a historic moment in Florida Personal Injury Protection law. The 4th District Court of Appeals (4th DCA) ruled in favor of Medical Providers across the State of Florida. Allstate has lost the year-long battle at the District Court of Appeal level. Your clinic may be entitled to
State Farm, GEICO, and many other PIP insurance carriers are improperly reducing your bills for medically necessary services/care you provide. Your medical practice may have claims in need of review due to these incorrect reimbursements. Insurance carriers are coding your medical bills with strange Medicare reductions without notifying the insured
A class action settlement against Direct General Insurance Company was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Any Medical Provider that submitted bills to Direct General on or after January 1, 2008, is entitled to join the class. You are entitled to receive
On April 30, 2015 the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County held that State Farm’s policy failed to clearly elect the use of the multiple procedure payment reduction rule. The Honorable Judge Linda Singer Stein opined that State Farm’s policy and procedures were vague and ambiguous as to
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is still a viable source of income for most medical providers. The recent changes to the PIP law have contributed to a dynamic litigation climate. PIP insurers are looking to this new statute to avoid paying claims. However, do not fear, you may still recover what’s
The Florida PIP statute requires that all bills be sent to the insurer no more than 35 days past treatment. However, if you send a Notice of Initiation of Treatment within 21 days after the first examination of the patient, you’re entitled to bill up to 75 days after the
Introduction In the dynamic realm of healthcare in Massachusetts, understanding the nuances of billing and coding is paramount for providers striving to deliver quality care while ensuring fair reimbursement. Among the myriad of codes, the 97140 CPT code stands out as a pivotal component, especially in the context of manual
Navigating the Complexities of PIP Insurance in the Medicare Era Key Terms and Definitions in PIP Insurance and Medicare Term Definition PIP Insurance (Personal Injury Protection) A type of auto insurance coverage that pays for medical expenses, and sometimes lost wages and other damages, regardless of who is at fault
Last week was LaBovick Law Group’s most successful PIP TIP Seminar. LaBovick Law Group’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Team strives to constantly update and inform our clients and medical providers within our community. Each PIP TIP seminar is an opportunity for our clients, medical providers, and interested parties to inquire
Florida’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law was enacted to provide “swift and virtually automatic payment” of benefits. The idea behind the law was to ensure that individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents could resume their lives without any financial interruption. However, insurance companies make it very difficult for medical providers
