tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post4112298060085242559..comments2023-11-13T11:54:56.769-08:00Comments on DePaolo's World: Valdez Wins if Docs Want to Work for Free - Didn't Think SoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446191842560064784noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-17414148354831743282012-06-21T12:23:43.442-07:002012-06-21T12:23:43.442-07:00Damn, deflated again - thanks for putting me back ...Damn, deflated again - thanks for putting me back in my shoes J!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446191842560064784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489363879633129568.post-84480894470439007562012-06-20T23:12:41.258-07:002012-06-20T23:12:41.258-07:00Let's see... how many arguments are raised by ...Let's see... how many arguments are raised by defendants in nearly every lien hearing... uh, the treatment was neither reasonable or necessary... um, the amount billed exceeds the statutory fee schedule....ah, the claim is denied AOE/COE. So, you think these defenses have prevented the payment of medical liens since the 1975 reform? Come on, don't be naive. There are dozens and dozens of defenses raised to the assertion of most lien claims... but the lien claimant nearly always walks away with payment. Oh... forgot one, the treatment was procured outside the MPN. Just one more (of dozens) of defense arguments to add to the list. And, by the way, the lien claimant's response to the MPN argument: Burden's on you buddy (see Bruce Knight v. UPS). Oh DePaolo, and you were so excited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com