WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has dropped a hospital from its network.

The Winston-Salem Journal reported the move taking effect Aug. 21 comes amid a legal dispute between the insurance company and LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes in Danbury.

Blue Cross accuses LifeBrite of using a scheme to bill the insurance company for “fraudulent” lab services.

LifeBrite said it appears Blue Cross did not know the role the hospital plays in providing high-quality health care to residents of Stokes County and surrounding areas.