Surgery Center Has Liability For Subagent’s Conduct With Insurer, Judge Says

Mealey's (April 16, 2018, 1:42 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A bariatric surgery center likely knew that a bariatric surgeon relied on a subagent to receive insurance preauthorization for procedures and can therefore be liable for allegedly fraudulent representations, a federal judge in California held April 11 (Soma Surgery Center Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance Co., et al., No. 16-5802, C.D. Calif.)....