Legal Question in Health Care Law in California
Medicare Supplemental denies payment due to patient age.
Supplemental insurer denied payment for chiropractic care on a patient after turning 100. Reasion for denial ''inappropriate due to patient age''. Medicare approved the treatment. No study, research, literature or other body has ever claimed chiropractic is only age appropriate and the denial is without basis.
Asked on 12/11/05, 10:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
H.M. Torrey
The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey
Re: Medicare Supplemental denies payment due to patient age.
The supplemental insurer's written agreement would dictate the rights and/or obligations of the parties herein. If you would like a free consultation, contact us directly.
Answered on 12/12/05, 5:21 am