Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Insurance over payments

What is the time frame that an insurance company can ask for a refund of an overpayment they made in error for one of our patients and who is responseable to pay the bill?


Asked on 10/23/07, 1:37 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Insurance over payments

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There is no timeframe set under Florida law. From a practical standpoint, if you refuse to return monies wrongfully paid, the insurance company can refuse to do business with you in the future and take your office off of the approved list. This is one question where practicality may take precedence over the legal answer.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 10/23/07, 11:58 pm


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