Treatment Provider Gets Additional Payment After Being Shortchanged by FairPay

A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of additional payment, attorney fees and penalties to a health care provider on its claim that it had been shortchanged by a carrier based on the recommendation of FairPay, in violation of the FairPay class action settlement agreement. Case: Christus Health Southwest Louisiana v. All About You Home Healthcare, No. 17-606, 12/06/2016, published. Facts: Brandi Vital received treatment from Christus Health after suffering an on-the-job injury in July 2013. Christus sent bills to the comp carrier for Vital’s employer, requesting payment for multi...