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Attorney Abraham S. Ovadia Supports FIU College of Law & Student Career Opportunities

Founding Attorney Abraham S. Ovadia is a South Florida native who has dedicated his professional career to advocating on behalf of men, women, and families throughout the region after they have suffered harm in auto accidents or have been wronged by insurance companies. In addition to supporting the injured and the wronged as they navigate their legal journeys and fighting for the maximum compensation on their behalves, Abe is also a zealous supporter of our local communities and the institutions

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How to Avoid NCCI Reductions from State Farm

What are NCCI reductions? NCCI stands for National Correct Coding Initiative. If you check your EOB’s from State Farm (2008-2012) you will see denial codes for NCCI. If this happened to you prior to January 1, 2013, then State Farm was wrong for doing this. After January 1st, 2013, most companies are going to apply NCCI reductions to your bills, and it will be legal. If your bill gets denied, then it is a coding issue that you can easily

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Top Three Things to Consider When Hiring a PIP Attorney

This post will discuss the top three things to consider when hiring an attorney to handle your unpaid/underpaid PIP claims: (1) How much does it cost to hire a PIP attorney? Not all PIP lawyers charge the same amount. There are two different types of fees: -Some lawyers (myself included) do not charge a percentage. These lawyers only keep the interest/penalty that is owed to the doctor. My office never takes a percentage of your hard-earned money as a fee.

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The Serious Repercussions of Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is responsible for thousands of preventable deaths each year. From commercial truck drivers recklessly speeding towards their destination to drivers who text while driving, reckless driving continues to be a significant issue that affects everyone on the road. In this blog, we explain the repercussions of driving while you are distracted. Although many of us are aware that distracted driving is a serious problem, the issue continues to persist. This is because we do not acknowledge the severity

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Cash Patients And Dual Fee Schedules

If your website says $20 for massage and you charge insurance companies $40 then you have a DUAL FEE SCHEDULE! If you tell cash patients electric stimulation is $20 and you charge insurance companies $30 then you have a DUAL FEE SCHEDULE! If anyone who calls your office and asks how much you charge for an adjustment and your staff tells them we charge $40 for an adjustment and you charge insurance companies $55 then you have a DUAL FEE

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6 Steps to Take in an Auto Accident

Auto accidents can make for chaotic and overwhelming experiences, not only when it comes to the initial aftermath of a wreck, but also when victims and families must deal with the short- and long-term consequences of recovering and rebuilding their lives. Although auto accidents can be devastating, it bears reminding that victims injured in preventable wrecks will have the right to hold the responsible party accountable. This makes it important to understand the steps you should be taking after a

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How Do I Determine Who Is at Fault for a Truck Accident?

Determining liability for a commercial truck accident can be a complicated process. Unlike your average car accident, commercial truck accident claims can be filed against multiple parties. These parties include the truck driver, commercial truck company, management, and maintenance crews. All of these parties can potentially be found at fault for causing the accident. Commercial truck companies and their employees are required by law to enforce and maintain industry-wide safety standards. In this blog, we explain how determine who is

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Form- Disclosure of Financial Interest

Please see the attached Disclosure of Financial Interest form. It is only to be used by medical providers who own multiple medical corporations and submit bills for a patient under multiple corporations. Click here to get a word file that you can download for free For instance, if a Chiropractor is an investor in two companies (ie. Chiropractic Inc. and Orthopedic Inc.) and the Chiropractor refers a patient to Orthopedic Inc. for a consultation then this form is absolutely necessary

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Direct Supervision of LMTs/ Who signs HICF

Link to the Florida Administrative Rule defining “direct supervision.” 64B8-2.001 Definitions. (1) Levels of Supervision: (a)”Direct supervision” shall require the physical presence of the supervising licensee on the premises so that the supervising licensee is reasonably available as needed. When this term is used in probationary terms of a Final Order, it requires that the licensee practice medicine only if the approved supervisor is on the premises. (b)”Indirect supervision” shall require only that the supervising licensee practice at a location

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Summer Vacation & Safety Tips

Planning for a summer vacation can be time-consuming, as it is a highly anticipated event that everyone looks forward to. With summer vacation comes plenty of adventures, opportunities to relax, travel, and a change in your regular routine. As excited as we can be whilst planning our summer trips and vacations, we have to remember there is certain need for safety awareness during a summer vacation, especially when travelling with children. Nothing is worse than a trip being ruined because

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Assignment of Benefits, Authorization to Settle Claim & Direction to Pay Medical Provider Directly

After being in a bad car accident in Florida that leaves you injured, you are not going to want to have to deal with the meticulous management of your injury claim. In some unfortunate situations, you might even be incapacitated in the accident, no longer able to act and handle your claim on your own due to debilitations. To make certain you have the simplest time possible after an auto accident, you should start thinking today about assigning rights and

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Assignment of Benefits (Sample)

Please find the attached Assignment of Benefits. Before use, please ensure that your exact legal name is typed in the same provided. This is part is very important- make sure you have an Assignment for each of the companies you treat under. For example, if you treat under Jon Smith Chiropractic Inc. (for adjustments) and Jon Smith Rehabilitation (for massage therapy) then you will need two Assignments, one for each company. Feel free to call my office if you aren’t

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