Legal Opinion

Credit Mgmt. Servs., Inc. v. Tahirkheli

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided July 26, 2019No. 119,671PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Leben, J.:

Aisha Tahirkheli appeals the judgment entered against her for charges incurred at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The charges were reasonable in amount and she had authorized the treatment. She contends, however, that the hospital (or its successor) must show not only that these were reasonable charges for the services provided to her but also that the services were medically necessary.

But that's not a requirement in a case like this one, in which Tahirkheli authorized the services provided. Because there was no requirement that the hospital provide medical testimony that the treatment…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Haz-Mat Response, Inc. v. Certified Waste Services Ltd.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1996
  2. Martinez v. MILBURN ENTERPRISES, INC.Supreme Court of Kansas · 2010
  3. Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. ReedSupreme Court of Kansas · 2013
  4. University of Kansas Hospital Authority v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Kansas · 2014
  5. Hutchinson Hospital Corp. v. NealCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2007

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Rezac Livestock Commission Co., Inc. v. Pinnacle BankDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 2020

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