If a non-group health plan — liability, no-fault, or workers’ compensation insurer — fails to …
Medicare Set Asides (MSAs)
Case Study: $101,312 Savings Through MSA Amended Review Process
Not every workers’ compensation claim gets settled on the first try — even when there has been a …
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A Prescription for Settling Legacy Claims
The impact of COVID-19 on the workers’ compensation system is just beginning to be felt. Workers, …
Increased Penalties are Coming for Incorrect Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting
The federal agency that oversees Medicare is seeking to ramp up enforcement of its reporting …
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4-Step Strategy to Successfully Settle Workers’ Comp Claims
Getting to a settlement can and should be a win-win for both payers and the injured worker. While …
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CMS Expands MSA Amended Reviews & Modifies Consents To Release In Updated Reference Guide
CMS recently released Version 3.0 of its WCMSA Reference Guide, what we informally call the “MSA …
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How to Control the 5 Variables that Impact MSA Amounts and Approvals
When is the right time to get a Medicare Set-Aside? What medical information is needed? And what …
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Terminate ‘Ongoing Responsibility for Medicare’ (ORM) or Invite Big Problems
The famed University of Alabama head coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant said, “when you make a mistake, …
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Eliminate ‘MSA Fear’ In Upcoming WCI Session in Orlando
Among the biggest fears of many people you may know are heights, snakes — and MSAs. Workers’ …
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Bringing Understanding of MSA Complexities at WCI in Orlando
Medicare Set-Asides are a pain-in-the-neck nightmare for many workers’ compensation stakeholders. …
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Case Study: More than $1.5 Million in Savings Through Generic Substitutes
The latest Drug Trend Report from myMatrixx once again showed a substantial cost difference between …
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Case Study: $270,917 in MSA Savings Through Physician Follow-up
Developing a Medicare Set-Aside is not only a time-consuming and arduous process, but can also be …
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Steps to Optimize Medicare Set Asides Before — and After — Settlement
Most workers’ compensation practitioners agree: Medicare Set-Asides can be a pain in the neck. It …
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12 Questions and Metrics to Assess Work Comp MSA Cost Drivers
A thoughtful and critical review of your Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance …
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6 Steps to Keep Liability Settlements Out of Medicare’s Crosshairs
No one likes to pay for items that are not their responsibility. This statement is true of the …
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Case Study: $951,189 in Savings Through MSA Optimization
Attention to detail cannot be overstressed when it comes to finalizing Medicare Set-Asides. The …
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Proposed PAID Act Intends to ID Medicare Part C, Part D and Medicaid Enrollees for Insurers
On 5/18/2018, the Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act was introduced in Congress for …
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8 Steps to Obtain Faster, More Accurate Medicare Set-Asides
Medicare Set-asides can take time, money and valuable resources in the claim settlement process. …
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Case Study: $13,885.64 in Savings Through Resolution of Conditional Payment Recovery Dispute
Complying with the ever-changing rules and regulations covering Medicare Secondary Payer issues is …
CRC Contractor Change Brings New Team to Medicare Conditional Payment Recovery Efforts
On Thursday, January 18, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar …
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