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Ohio Supreme Court Rules No Expert Needed to Prove Write-offs Reflect Resaonable Value of Medical Services

Posted Date: December 11, 2013 |

In a 5-2 decision authored by the Chief Justice, the Ohio Supreme Court reversed the decision of the court of appeals in Moretz v. Muakkassa.  With respect to the medical bill write-offs and the issue of whether expert testimony is required to establish the amount of write-offs, the Court stated in part: “We reaffirm our […]

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Insurance Prompt Pay Requirements

Posted Date: December 11, 2013 |

In Ohio, there are two separate prompt pay requirements for health insuring Corporations. Medicare, Medicaid or self-insured ERISA plans must comply with federal prompt payment requirements. Otherwise, third-party payers must comply with the state prompt pay requirements.  Failure to comply obligates insurers to pay interest on late payments. Ohio’s Prompt Pay Law Requires Third-Party Payers to: […]

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Social Security Announces 1.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2014

Posted Date: December 11, 2013 | Categories: Social Security Disability

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent in 2014, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that more than 57 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2014.  Increased payments to more than 8 million […]

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