Author: Christopher M. Tuccitto, Esq.

In the complex world of Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims, one issue that continues to spark legal debate is whether insurers may apply Medicare’s Budget Neutrality Adjustment (BNA) when determining reimbursements owed to medical providers. The short answer? No.

The “Tort Reform” ushered in by the passage of House Bill 837 (HB 837) on March 24, 2023, marked a significant shift in Florida tort law, particularly in the realm of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) lawsuits. Among the most impactful

As a Florida medical provider, the work often involves treating patients injured in car accidents and submitting bills to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurers. When insurers fail to pay claims in full or act unfairly, providers might find themselves drawn

As medical providers in Florida strive to comply with the complex landscape of billing Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, the question of how much to bill for services lacking established reimburse- ment amounts under the Medicare Part or Workers’ Compensation

While it doesn’t occur too often, it’s practically inevitable if you’re a Florida medical provider who treats patients for Personal Injury claims that you will eventually receive a request from a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance carrier for a refund

Thankfully, the 2024 legislative session has ended without inflicting any cataclysmic changes on the Personal Injury industry. Although none of them passed, there were some bills introduced in this session that are worth our attention, because they may be resurrected

A recent decision by Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal (4th DCA) is a winner for medical providers who have had services denied by a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurer because the code billed does not have an established reimbursement