Archive for March 2020
Medicare Reimbursement: What Happens When You Overpay Medicare?
In a personal injury lawsuit, there is a health insurance carrier responsible for health care bills. If your client is covered by Medicare at the time of your injury you must report the injury to Medicare and your client will likely owe them for part of that care. If you happen to overpay Medicare during…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Mass Tort Lien Resolution
Mass Tort Lien Resolution is unique in certain respects and virtually identical to single event lien resolution in others. Understanding the dual nature of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the key to resolving mass tort liens quickly and effectively. Perhaps the defining characteristic of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the option to exchange information with…
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The plaintiff, an army veteran, was subjected to medical malpractice resulting in neurological defects in his right leg and foot drop. The Veterans Administration compiled a lien summary with charges exceeding $18,000. MASSIVE reviewed the lien with its proprietary software and negotiated via dispute to eliminate charges of over $14,000. The final lien on the…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Expecting (a settlement)
Typically, Medicare liens are automatically “placed” on the personal injury case of a person whose treatment is paid by Medicare. Medicare’s agents, the BCRC, CRC, and CMS have a right to recover funds which would not have been paid without the negligent act which harmed the plaintiff-beneficiary. If you are the Medicare beneficiary and plaintiff…
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MASSIVE was recently retained by a South Carolina Law Firm to help lower a $98,000 hospital bill. Their client suffered severe head, hip, and pelvis injuries in an auto accident and did not have health insurance. The case settled for $125,000 which left the plaintiff in a significant financially negative situation. MASSIVE worked with all…
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