ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS (AOB)
FOR PERSONAL INJURY PROVIDERS
WHAT IS AN ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS?
As the assignment of benefits is a legal document assigning or transferring certain rights from an individual to an individual, and individuals to a corporation or corporation to corporation or corp. to individual. An insurance AOB places the assignee in the shoes of the assignor and places the same rights and responsibilities on the assignee as the original assignor.
CAN YOU FILE A P.I.P. CLAIM WITHOUT AN A.O.B?
No, you will need to trust that the patient will find the competent counsel of their choosing to file a P.I.P. suit against the insurance company litigation successfully, and pay you your bills at the conclusion of the settlement proceeds.
IS THE AOB VALID FOR ONLY AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME?
It is valid in perpetuity. However, If there is a novel issue of law, and your A.O.B does not cover it, you may not be provided the protections.
5 MUST-HAVE PROVISIONS IN YOUR AOB (OURS HAS THEM ALL)
Our Assignment of Benefits (AOB) template contains new billing safeguards to proactively protect your practice:
■ In the event that the insurance company voids the policy back to its inception and refunds the patient.
■ Helps combat insurance companies writing “Full & Final”
■ Allows the attorney or doctor to represent the client and attend any E.U.O. and/or E.M.E.
■ Detailed list of documents as the insurance company can provide counsel. Protects the doctor from the insurance company hiding the bill.
■ Order of payment of bills received on the same day between two providers and how insurance shall exhaust benefits
Michael Fischetti, Esq has over 17 years of experience with insurance litigation and can help you revise your billing forms.
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