Guest guest Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hello, I went back to review old posts on medical liens and find I'm as confused as ever on the topic! I have a patient who wants to settle his case (and he has a lawyer) and additionally only wants to pay 15% of his outstanding bill. I am aware that there is the option to file a medical lien through Multnomah county (the county I'm practicing in) but am also aware that this may not hold true for chiropractors or that these liens may not hold up? If anyone could give me some advice on how to proceed with this case, or how to prevent this situation (not being paid for services performed) from happening in the future, I would GREATLY appreciate it! Thank-you! Glenda Culbertson D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Oregon specifically doesn't allow patient leins from chriopractic physicians. However, Senate Bill 585 which we got passed in 2005 made it so the PIP carrier must pay your services first, provided you saw the patient first versus the hospital or medical physician who can perfect patient liens. You can also file a small claims action against the patient and you can refuse the 15%. If the attorney dispenses the money to the patient anyway and doesn't pay your outstanding make sure you post his or her name to the listserve so we all know who it is. Lastly, give me your fax number and I'll fax you a template of a document attorney Mike put together that will protect you in the future. It's a signed agreement signed by your patient instructing the attorney to pay your bill first out of any settlement. In short it puts the attorney on the hook if the disregard it and you can then go after the attorney for your outstanding services.....call me if you wish more details....Vern Saboe DC, 541-231-4528 Medical lien? Hello, I went back to review old posts on medical liens and find I'm as confused as ever on the topic! I have a patient who wants to settle his case (and he has a lawyer) and additionally only wants to pay 15% of his outstanding bill. I am aware that there is the option to file a medical lien through Multnomah county (the county I'm practicing in) but am also aware that this may not hold true for chiropractors or that these liens may not hold up? If anyone could give me some advice on how to proceed with this case, or how to prevent this situation (not being paid for services performed) from happening in the future, I would GREATLY appreciate it! Thank-you! Glenda Culbertson D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Vern is that the same template the sent out several years(re: Marin v State Farm) ago or is there a newer version?Dr. A Caughlin DC CAC155 NW 1st Ave Day, Or. 97845 office 541-575-1063 fax 541-575-5554 ; glendaculbertson@...From: vsaboe@...Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:34:01 -0800Subject: Re: Medical lien? Oregon specifically doesn't allow patient leins from chriopractic physicians. However, Senate Bill 585 which we got passed in 2005 made it so the PIP carrier must pay your services first, provided you saw the patient first versus the hospital or medical physician who can perfect patient liens. You can also file a small claims action against the patient and you can refuse the 15%. If the attorney dispenses the money to the patient anyway and doesn't pay your outstanding make sure you post his or her name to the listserve so we all know who it is. Lastly, give me your fax number and I'll fax you a template of a document attorney Mike put together that will protect you in the future. It's a signed agreement signed by your patient instructing the attorney to pay your bill first out of any settlement. In short it puts the attorney on the hook if the disregard it and you can then go after the attorney for your outstanding services.....call me if you wish more details....Vern Saboe DC, 541-231-4528 Medical lien? Hello, I went back to review old posts on medical liens and find I'm as confused as ever on the topic! I have a patient who wants to settle his case (and he has a lawyer) and additionally only wants to pay 15% of his outstanding bill. I am aware that there is the option to file a medical lien through Multnomah county (the county I'm practicing in) but am also aware that this may not hold true for chiropractors or that these liens may not hold up? If anyone could give me some advice on how to proceed with this case, or how to prevent this situation (not being paid for services performed) from happening in the future, I would GREATLY appreciate it! Thank-you! Glenda Culbertson D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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