Blue Cross of Georgia/Columbus, Inc. v. Whatley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Benham, Judge.
Appellants, Blue Cross of Georgia/Columbus, Inc. and Blue Shield of Georgia/Columbus, Inc. (“Blue Cross-Blue Shield”) were providers of medical insurance coverage to appellee Whatley and his terminally ill wife. On August 2, 1979, the wife’s physician ordered sitters as part of her care, but then struck the order for sitters and substituted private duty nurses to tend to her needs. The nurses served from August 2, 1979, to September 11, 1979, when the patient died. When appellee sought reimbursement for the cost of the nurses from Blue Cross-Blue Shield, appellants refused,…
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