The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Third Party Billers **

CAN A THIRD PARTY BILLER MAKE OUT A PRIMA FACIE CASE IF THE PROVIDER SUPPLIES AN AFFIDAVIT?  MAYBE, BUT NOT HERE

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posted by: Larry on February 21st, 2012 at 3:05 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** IME No-Shows - Voiding of Benefits **

FOR FIRST TIME, COURT APPLIES "UNITRIN" AND VOIDS ALL 'FIRST PARTY COVERAGE' BASED ON IME NO SHOWS

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Tags: IME, No-Shows

posted by: Larry on February 14th, 2012 at 2:10 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Facility Fees for Ambulatory Surgery **

TRIAL REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH CORRECT FEE FOR OFFICE BASED SUGERGY FACILITIES

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posted by: Larry on February 6th, 2012 at 1:29 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Peer Reviews - Trial **

THOUGH PEER DOCTOR DID NOT TESTIFY, STIPPED-IN PEER REPORT PROVIDES BASIS FOR PARTIAL WIN BY INSURER 

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posted by: Larry on February 2nd, 2012 at 1:20 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Res Judicata - Collateral Estoppel **

PRIOR VERDICT HELD NOT TO HAVE RES JUDICATA EFFECT BETWEEN SAME PARTIES FOR DIFFERENT DATES OF SERVICE 

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posted by: Larry on January 28th, 2012 at 2:34 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Peer Reviews - Summary Judgment **

ATTORNEY'S AFFIRMATION ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH TO OPPOSE PEER REVIEW REPORT

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posted by: Larry on January 26th, 2012 at 2:47 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Outstanding Verification **

PROOF OF OUTSTANDING VERIFICATION ENTITLES INSURER TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT, BUT IT TOOK AN APPEAL TO GET IT

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posted by: Larry on January 20th, 2012 at 11:02 AM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Peer Reviews - Summary Judgment **

 UNREBUTTED PEER REVIEWS WITH FACTUAL BASIS AND MEDICAL RATIONALE ENTITLED INSURER TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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posted by: Larry on January 20th, 2012 at 10:53 AM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Acupuncture - Fee Schedule **

ACUPUNCTURISTS GET PAID AT CHIROPRACTIC FEE SCHEDULE FOR CHIROPRACTORS

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posted by: Larry on January 17th, 2012 at 10:54 AM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Assignments - Revocation **

 ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE REVOKED, BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE CORRECTLY TO BE VALID

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Tags: Assignments

posted by: Larry on January 16th, 2012 at 1:55 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Use or Operation **

BICYCLIST STRIKES CAR STOPPED FOR SCHOOL BUS; ARBITRATOR HOLDS ACCIDENT AROSE OUT OF VEHICLE'S USE OR OPERATION

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posted by: Larry on January 16th, 2012 at 1:35 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** MUA - Collateral Estoppel **

THOUGH PRIOR ARBITRATOR FOUND MUA ANESTHESIA NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY, PRIOR DECISION NOT BINDING ON CHIROPRACTOR'S CLAIM FOR SAME MUA

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posted by: Larry on January 13th, 2012 at 2:22 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Fee Schedule - By Report Code **

 INSURER'S REDUCTION OF CPT CODE 97999 BILLS HELD NOT SPECIFIC ENOUGH

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Tags: Fee Schedule

posted by: Larry on January 13th, 2012 at 2:09 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** IME - Scheduling Letters **

 MISTAKE IN ADDRESS ON FIRST IME LETTER VOIDS NO-SHOW DEFENSE

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posted by: Larry on January 13th, 2012 at 1:57 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Doctors With Suspended Licenses **

 DOCTOR WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE MAY CONTINUE TO SUE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BEFORE SUSPENSION

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posted by: Larry on January 11th, 2012 at 1:04 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Motion Practice - Amended Motions **

YOU CAN'T HAVE A MOTION AND AN AMENDED MOTION AT THE SAME TIME

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posted by: Larry on January 11th, 2012 at 12:57 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Medical Supplies - Prima Facie Case **

 DESPITE "FAIR PRICE," MEDICAL SUPPLY COMPANY MUST SPECIFY METHOD OF DELIVERY TO MAKE OUT A PRIMA FACIE CASE

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posted by: Larry on January 11th, 2012 at 12:43 PM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Acupuncture - Fee Schedule **

 INSURER ESTABLISHES THAT IT PAID CHIROPRACTOR FOR ACUPUNCTURE AT CORRECT FEE SCHEDULE

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posted by: Larry on January 3rd, 2012 at 11:43 AM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Prima Facie Case **

 UNLESS PLAINTIFF ESTABLISHES THAT BILLS WERE SENT AND NOT TIMELY AND PROPERLY DENIED, INSURER DOES NOT HAVE TO PROVE MAILING OF DENIALS

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posted by: Larry on January 3rd, 2012 at 11:27 AM

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The Rogak No-Fault Blog: ** Defaults - Appeal **

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN A COURT RULES THAT A DEFAULT IS NOT A DEFAULT?

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posted by: Larry on January 3rd, 2012 at 11:10 AM

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