Limiting Exposure to Contested Medical Bills – The Effect of Denial
Dealing with medical providers can prove difficult at times, especially when it comes to agreeing on reasonable prices for the services they render. In a recent decision, Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center v. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. , 2019 Va. App. LEXIS 21, the Court of Appeals added an extra layer of difficulty by expanding the time a medical provider has to file an application contesting the sufficiency of payment. Va. Code § 65.2-605.1(F) provides the statute of limitations for medical providers to bring a claim contesting payment for health care services provided to a claimant. Such a claim cannot be heard unless...
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