Argus West’s SPEAR Program continues to deliver game-changing results, this time securing a $0 payment outcome on a $12,254.83 lien from a chiropractic provider. The SPEAR Program and its SIU Lien Unit provided SIU based lien defenses (not claims based) in a well documented defense package.

On the day of trial, defense counsel inquired if any settlement authority would be considered. Our stance was firm—no offers would be made. As pressure mounted, the lien claimant attempted to negotiate for a nominal settlement, but once again, our response was clear:

• Proceed to trial or
• Withdraw the lien

Faced with overwhelming evidence and a likely favorable WCAB ruling for the defense, the lien claimant chose to withdraw their lien rather than risk a precedent-setting loss.

This victory not only protected $12,254.83 but also reinforced our commitment to holding non-compliant providers accountable and ensuring fair outcomes for our clients.

100% savings on the SPEAR Program flagged providers is becoming very routine. Who else provides SIU based lien defenses in a fully prepared defense package? If your SIU, defense attorney or third party lien contractor isn’t delivering these kinds of results, we can help. Most often, our arguments do not need claim based defenses. Our approach is vastly different. This is a new way which is proving a significant reduction in overall medical expenses paid while effectively lowering your or your clients combined ratio. Our strategy has saved millions through aggressive provider fraud and abuse investigations, integrated bill review, and a high-performing SIU Lien Unit. Our costs are substantially lower than paying other providers to fight these liens.

We currently see an industry average of settling these SPEAR flagged providers at 31% through other traditional lien handling practice. Compare that to ours which stands at 1.5%.

Stop the leakage at the bill review level. Pay less to resolve liens. Pay substantially less in negotiated lien settlements. Protect your bottom line. Contact us at info@arguswest.com to learn how we can safeguard your financial interests.