By Michael Whiteley, WorkCompCentral CorrespondentOregon medical bill-review firm Qmedtrix Systems has reached a $7 million settlement with 185 Louisiana hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers over allegations that the company underpriced bills for outpatient services.On Jan. 23, state District Judge Alonzo Harris approved a class-action settlement proposed by Qmedtrix, of Portland Ore., Opelousas General Hospital Authority, ArkLaMiss Surgery Center and other health care providers for Qmeditrix's method of determining payments based on usual and customary charges.The settlement called f...
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