Aetna lawsuit alleges radiology group of fraudulent billing and abuse of federal arbitration

Aetna lawsuit alleges radiology group of fraudulent billing and abuse of federal arbitration

The health insurer is suing Florida's Radiology Partners, alleging it inflated prices and abused the federal process to settle out-of-network claims.

Aetna charges radiology group with fraud, abuse of federal arbitration

Aetna, owned by CVS Health, is suing Radiology Partners, accusing them of overcharging and abusing the federal arbitration process for out-of-network medical claims. The lawsuit sheds light on billing tactics in the US healthcare system and the complexities of the federal arbitration system created by the No Surprises Act. Aetna alleges that Radiology Partners engaged in fraud by exploiting a lucrative contract, billing for millions they shouldn…