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PMRNC:
--- Quote ---And herein lies the issue. It's ALL about interpretation. As the above states, an "employee" or "associate in a professional firm or corporation" are exempt.
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This is where going to school to learn contract law really helped. LEGAL verbiage is confusing..there is NO doubt about that nor will you get me to argue that.. however I've highlighted the part you missed.
--- Quote --- Permitting any person to share in the fees for professional services, other than: a partner, employee, associate in a professional firm or corporation, professional subcontractor or consultant authorized to practice medicine, or a legally authorized trainee practicing under the supervision of a licensee.
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Amazing what a few words can do to a legal contract or law.
Rclausing:
I didn't miss that part. It's just a list. One entity cannot be all of those things, just one or two. The part you may have missed are the OR's.
PMRNC:
I assure you I didnt MISS anything since I've been in close contact with several attorney's in NY State.
--- Quote ---One entity cannot be all of those things,
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other than: a partner, employee, associate in a professional firm or corporation, professional subcontractor or consultant authorized to practice medicine, or a legally authorized trainee practicing under the supervision of a licensee.
MY billing company would NOT be any of those things and I'm not authorized to practice medicine.
We can can go round and round on this.. and bottom line is that I really do NOT care which billing companies adhere to this or care for their clients.. I only know I'll be there for when a physician in my state needs a billing company to educate them and protect them at the same time. And.. I'll get paid for every bit of work I do while I do it.
Rclausing:
You sure seem awfully defensive. I'm not saying "I'm right and you're wrong," since only a court of law would be able to determine that. I think it's fantastic that you have a close relationship with local attorneys... I too have spoken to local attorneys, but that doesn't add any legal weight to my opinion, educated as it might be. I would strongly urge due jurisprudence to anyone in our position. I think you missed my point entirely. So, I will just sign off on this convo...
PMRNC:
I'm not defensive at all. For all those that choose to "ignore" or "do what everyone else is doing" I gain a client. So I'm not really defensive at all. I also get paid for EVERYTHING I do.. so why would I be defensive? Those IGNORING the fee-splitting rules are just opening themselves up to companies like mine who can swoop in, educate and take over.
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