Surgical Centers Can’t Ditch Cigna’s $8M ERISA Suit

Written by Reed Tinsley, CPA | February 16, 2017

A Texas federal judge has refused to throw out the majority of a suit brought by two Cigna units accusing ambulatory surgical centers of violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by waiving payments for out-of-network patients, but billing the insurers as if patients had paid.

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This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on accounting & tax, practice management, and financial planning. Schedule a Free Consultation.

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