Jaga Med. Servs., P.C. v American Tr. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 50954(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017)
(1) “In opposition to those branches of defendant’s cross motion, plaintiff submitted an affidavit from a doctor which failed to meaningfully refer to, let alone sufficiently rebut, the conclusions set forth in the peer review report (see Pan Chiropractic, P.C. v Mercury Ins. Co., 24 Misc 3d 136[A], 2009 NY Slip Op 51495[U] [App [*2]Term, 2d Dept, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2009]).”
(2) “Contrary to plaintiff’s contention, the affidavit executed by defendant’s expert professional coder, submitted in support of the branches of defendant’s cross motion seeking summary judgment dismissing the first, second and fifth causes of action, established that defendant had properly used the workers’ compensation fee schedule to determine the amount which plaintiff was entitled to receive for the services at issue in these causes of action (see e.g. Sama Physical Therapy, P.C. v American Tr. Ins. Co., 53 Misc 3d 129[A], 2016 NY Slip Op 51359[U] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2016]).”
Interesting observation from the motion papers.
(1) Peer review involved EMG/NCV: The opposition affidavit did not seem bad. While it said a lot, however, it was totally not responsive to the peer report.
(2) Expert analysis involved ROM and MMT: Payable per extremity and trunk. The review again recommended less than what was actually paid. There was no fee schedule opposition.
