Jeannette Martello, who owns a private practice and used to provide emergency services to Huntington Memorial Hospital, is being accused of using unlawful methods to obtain “reasonable and customary” pay for out-of-network services.
The California Department of Managed Health Care called the suit against Martello the first of its kind. State officials allege that she collected or attempted to collect more from patients than insurance companies paid.
Martello’s lawyer said she was “very persistent” about collecting bills, but added that she lawfully pursued her rights to recoup fees for her services.
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