The experienced claim handler has the innate ability to identify the problem with employer-related …
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Common Mistakes: Allowing Disincentives to Return to Work – Article 2 of 3
Returning an employee to work immediately following a work injury should be the goal of every …
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Common Mistakes that Increase Work Comp Costs – Article 1 of 3
Many missed opportunities occur in handling workers’ compensation programs, resulting in increased …
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MSP Manual Update Puts MSAs into Motion at Provider Level
A recent change to a Medicare Secondary Payer Manual brings Medicare Set-Asides into play for …
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Know Your Correct Job Classification Codes To Save Workers’ Comp Costs
While implementing injury management best practices in workers’ compensation is the most effective …
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Reducing Work Comp Costs With Field Nurse Case Managers
Interested stakeholders in the workers’ compensation claims process should seek creative methods to …
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Beware of the Settlement Minefield!
Settling a workers’ compensation claim is hard work. Once you have accomplished it, the agreement …
MD Law Firm Settles with DOJ for Failure to Reimburse Conditional Payments
In a recent publication, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has confirmed that …
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Unnecessary IMEs Cost Your Program Money
The independent medical examination is the one opportunity defense interests have for the injured …
Effective Claim Handling for PTSD Claims
Trends in workers’ compensation statutes allow for an employee to claim benefits for a diagnosis of …
Section 111 Civil Monetary Penalty Rulemaking is Delayed
Authored by: Ciara F. Koba, Esq., BSN Non-Group Health Plan reporting entities have been waiting …
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Tighten Up Your Settlement Agreements
Settling a workers’ compensation claim is hard work. Once you have accomplished it, the agreement …
4 Steps to Reduce Exposure of Vacated Settlement Agreement
After a long and cold winter, spring break is upon us. Millions of Americans are getting ready for …
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Evaluating Medical Evidence to Make Better Workers’ Comp Decisions
Members of the claim management team are called upon to evaluate the medical evidence and determine …
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Quick Claim Reporting – The Workers’ Comp Silver Bullet
Nearly every claims management team is looking for the silver bullet to cure all their workers’ …
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The National Medicare Secondary Payer Network Installs New Officers And Directors
(February 1, 2023 – Baton Rouge, LA) The National Medicare Secondary Payer Network (MSPN) announced …
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Why and How Good Job Descriptions Help Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
A good job description is like money in the pocket for workers’ compensation payers. The more …
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Opioid Study Highlights Effective Use and Dangers
Opioid-based prescription medications have proven to have an adverse effect on the recovery and …
2023 MMSEA Section 111 Reporting Updates
CMS opened 2023 with a series of updates to the NGHP Section 111 User Guide. First, on January 9, a …
Effective Communication Skills in Work Comp
The complexities of workers’ compensation and the claim process are compounded by ineffective …
