Physician Gets Full Reimbursement for Cost of Implants Used in Preauthorized Surgeries

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a physician was entitled to full reimbursement for the invoices he submitted to an insurance carrier for implants he had used on injured workers during their preauthorized surgical procedures. Case: McDonnell v. Emerging Properties LLC, No. WCA 22-118; McDonnell v. Renegade Oil Tools Inc., No. WCA 22-117; McDonnell v. Brammer Machine Shop Inc., No. WCA 22-116; McDonnell v. Point Blue Water Systems Inc., Nos. WCA 22-114 and WCA 22-115, 10/19/2022, published. Facts: Dr. Mark McDonnell is the owner of Louisiana Spine Surgery. Between December 2016 and Apri...