21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 335c
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2104LATIInsurance — Discovery — Interrogatories — Motion to compel better answers to interrogatories relating to any contractual relationships between medical provider and other providers or insurers regarding CPT codes at issue is granted
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER, INC., a Florida Corporation (as assignee of DEANNA LATIMORE), Plaintiff, vs. PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 6th Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County. Case No. 13-001148-SC. December 27, 2013. Honorable John Carassas, Judge. Counsel: William Moon, Law Office of Russel Lazega, P.A., Tampa, for Plaintiffs. Brian Giddings, Adams & Diaco, P.A., Tampa, for Defendant.
ORDER ON MOTION TO STRIKE-&-MOTION TO COMPEL BETTER RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES
THIS CAUSE having come before the Court for hearing upon the Motion to Strike and Motion to Compel Better Responses to Interrogatories (the “Motion”) filed by Progressive American Insurance Company (“Progressive”). The Court, after hearing argument from the respective parties and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, finds as follows:
(1) The Motion is GRANTED;
(2) Plaintiff’s objections to the following Interrogatories filed by Progressive are hereby stricken:
17. Has Plaintiff entered into any contractual relationships with other medical providers and/or insurers regarding the CPT codes at issue in this suit? If so, provide a complete list of medical providers and/or insurers in which Plaintiff has entered into contractual relationships regarding the above referenced CPT codes.
18. In reference to Interrogatory No. 17, if Plaintiff has entered into any contractual relationships with other medical providers and/or insurers, please state the amount the Plaintiff is contractually obligated to bill those entities for the CPT codes at issue in this suit.
19. In reference to Interrogatory No. 17, if Plaintiff has entered into any contractual relationships with other medical providers and/or insurers, please state the amount the Plaintiff is contractually obligated to accept from those entities for the CPT codes at issue in this suit.
[collectively referred to as the “Subject Interrogatories”]; and
(3) Plaintiff shall provide complete, verified responses to the Subject Interrogatories no later than thirty days (30) from the date of this order.
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