{"id":3764,"date":"2023-05-23T20:28:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T20:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chambleeryan.com\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2023-05-23T20:28:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T20:28:34","slug":"texas-lawbook-physician-billing-now-subject-to-scrutiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chambleeryan.com\/texas-lawbook-physician-billing-now-subject-to-scrutiny\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Lawbook: Physician Billing Now Subject to Scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a bylined article for <em>The Texas Lawbook<\/em>, the firm\u2019s Bill Chamblee examines the implications of Texas Supreme Court rulings that have opened the door to detailed\u00a0 testimony about a plaintiff\u2019s medical bills in the course of litigation. Previously state statutes allowed attorneys to shield the billing records of physicians from juries, leading to the prospect of exaggerated fees for doctors and increased damages awarded to the injured person.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder this new guidance, in April of this year, our firm served as defense counsel in what was perhaps the first trial in the state involving the admissibility and cross-examination of a plaintiff\u2019s medical bills incurred under Letters of Protection,\u201d Chamblee writes.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, the evidence revealed that the healthcare providers inflated their fees by almost $900,000 by manipulating billing codes and procedures. Those findings ultimately supported the jury\u2019s no-negligence, no-damages verdict in favor of the firm\u2019s client.<\/p>\n<p>To read the complete article, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chambleeryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Lawbook-Article-Reprint-5-16-2023-by-Bill-Chamblee.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chambleeryan.com\/attorney\/01-william-h-chamblee\/\">William H. Chamblee<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bylined article for The Texas Lawbook, the firm\u2019s Bill Chamblee examines the implications of Texas Supreme Court rulings that have opened the door to detailed\u00a0 testimony about a plaintiff\u2019s medical bills in the course of litigation. 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