Posts by Ryan Weiner
FEHBA Liens Now Mimic ERISA Liens
On April 18, 2017, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Coventry Healthcare of Mo., Inc. v. Nevils that reimbursement or subrogation plan language in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans (FEHBA) preempts any State law. This holding means that FEHBA liens now feel a lot like ERISA liens. Since the McVeigh ruling in 2006, there has…
Read MoreCIGA v. Price – Medicare’s Multiple Diagnosis Code Problem
In January, a California District Court attacked Medicare’s system of lumping related and unrelated diagnosis codes into payments. The problem lays in Medicare’s inflexible recovery system that essentially claims, if one code is related to the sued-for injuries, the entire payment must be repaid to Medicare. We blogged about it in January and noted that…
Read MoreMassive Supports VISTA Annual Conference
VISTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE CHICAGO, IL – MAY 11 – 12, 2017 Massive is proud to be the exclusive Signature Event Sponsor for the Vista Consulting annual conference! We are excited to be a part of this great organization that provides personal injury firms with the tools they need to maximize and optimize their business. Massive is…
Read MoreMedicare is preparing for LMSAs. Are you ready?
Liability Medicare Set Aside. If you don’t know what an “LMSA” is yet, you’ll need to learn fast. On February 3, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published Change Request 9893. It establishes new processes for LMSAs and No-Fault MSAs (“NFMSAs”) effective October 2, 2017. CR 9893 is directed to Medicare Administrative…
Read MoreMassive Supports the AAJ in Austin, TX
American Association for Justice Winter Convention SATURDAY – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 – 14, 2017 Going to the AAJ Winter Convention in Austin, TX February 11-14, 2017? We would love to meet up and share our expertise with you! We are the country’s fastest and most accurate lien resolution company, quickly resolving injured plaintiffs healthcare liens with…
Read MoreMass Tort Lien Resolution Programs Speed the Process
Mass tort lien resolution is the same, but, different from single event resolution. One defining characteristic is the ability to exchange information with lien holders in bulk. Several of the major subrogation firms offer Lien Resolution Programs (LRP) for mass tort cases. LRPs are a way of efficiently exchanging large amounts of information and finalizing…
Read MoreAre Self-Funded ERISA Plans All That Scary?
The short answer is – they can be. But if you know how ERISA Plans operate you can achieve maximum reductions. Resolving liens can be a difficult and time-consuming task. Medicare frequently includes unrelated claims, but is statutorily required to reduce by a pro-rata share of attorney’s fees and costs. Insured health plans typically reduce…
Read MoreMedicare Liens Are Limited
Two weeks ago, a California District Court ruled that Medicare can only seek reimbursement for items and services related to the underlying claim. Logical? Sure. But there’s more to it! First, the Court took on Medicare’s combination of ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes into one payment. Second, the Court reminded us all that Medicare’s claim is…
Read MoreMassive Sponsors MAJ’s Workers’ Comp Seminar
Massive is a long time supporter of the Michigan Association for Justice, and we are excited to be the lunch sponsor at the Workers’ Compensation/Social Security Seminar January 13, 2016! Massive is the country’s most accurate and reliable lien resolution company. We resolve liens with Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, ERISA, Military and VA. Our expertise ensures injured plaintiffs…
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
One of the true joys of the holiday season is to say thank you and wish you the very best for the New Year! Warmest regards from Massive
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