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Asked 5 months ago - Rock Hill, SC
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The answer depends upon what the consequences were of this doctor’s actions. If he or she billed for services that you did not receive, then you should report the doctor to your insurance company because that is fraud.
If the doctor’s actions had more consequences, then you may have other options. For example, we have a case where our client attended a No Fault medical exam at the request of her insurance company. The doctor never examined the client, but filed a report that said he did and also said that she no longer needed treatment. The No Fault insurer used that report to cut off her No Fault benefits. Because she lacked health insurance, the loss of No Fault coverage caused her to postpone medical treatment which allowed her condition to worsen and ultimately require surgery. She is now pursuing a claim for fraud against the doctor with substantial damages because his deceit led to significant medical problems.
If the result of this doctor’s actions was imply pay for services he or she did not perform, then report the doctor to the insurance company. If eh results were more significant damages to you, then I suggest you consult with a local persona injury attorney. The consultation should be free.
If your Dr. fraudulently billed your insurance company, that is insurance fraud. If he fraudulently submitted a claim to Medicare or Medicaid, that is fraud against the federal government and may subject him to a Qui Tam action by you, which could render treble damages, attorney fees and a percentage of the recovery for the government being paid to you. If this is part of a pattern with this doctor, a Qui Tam action may be appropriate and you should consult an attorney in your area who handle such suits. (You may have noticed in the news lately that one of Lance Armstrong's teammates filed a Qui Tam action against him for the money he defrauded from the Postal Service.)
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