In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
Alba Vazquez, MCS-P
Alba Vazquez is a certified medical compliance specialist. For 10 years, she worked as an office manager / compliance officer at the Riverside Work Conditioning Center in Riverside, Calif., where she was responsible for performing all necessary OSHA, HIPAA and personnel documentation. She can be contacted with questions and comments regarding this article at medicalcompliancesolutions@gmail.com.