Healthcare
Medical Cost Transparency Update
By Marcy B. Spitz, Esq. On January 1, 2021, new laws went into effect requiring hospitals to publish prices of their procedures. Since then, many hospitals are not in compliance with the new laws, which is requiring action to be taken to enforce compliance. For example, in April, CMS sent out hundreds of warning…
Read MoreHow Did MASSIVE Resolve a Self-Funded ERISA Lien of $894,301 for $0.00?
We obtained the plan documents and determined it was not truly a self-funded ERISA plan. We don’t know whether the subrogation company intentionally represented it as a self-funded ERISA lien. Once the subrogation company realized we knew what we were doing, they offered to reduce the lien by half. We did not accept their offer.…
Read MoreHow Much Time does your Team Spend on Liens?
In recent years, lien rights for Medicare, Medicaid, and other forms of health insurance have been vastly expanded. These expanded rights mean healthcare liens have become an increasingly large portion of a personal injury law firm’s unbilled hours. At the same time, while law firms spend more time on these liens, these processes do not…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s “ERISA Lien Essentials: The Dos and Don’ts of Managing Complex Plans” Webinar is Tomorrow!
Please join MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner, and experienced attorney and partner, Marcy Spitz, tomorrow at 1:30pm ET as they discuss how to handle ERISA liens in order to improve the overall process and increase settlements. If you feel like you’re in the dark when it comes to ERISA liens, you’re not going to want to…
Read MoreCalifornia Plaintiff’s Lien Reduced by Over $80,000
MASSIVE ensured a California plaintiff was able to take home his full net settlement despite a lien that was more than double the settlement amount. After suffering from a failed knee replacement and having to receive additional treatment due to the implant’s failure, the plaintiff was hit with a lien of almost $85,000, a bill…
Read MoreERISA and its Impact on You
By Marcy Spitz, Esq. Most practitioners see the acronym ERISA and roll their eyes knowing there is more to do. Do not despair. ERISA notices are workable, here is what you need to know. As a personal injury attorney, you are aware that when your client treats for their injury, they most likely are…
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021 – “ERISA Lien Essentials: The Dos and Don’ts of Managing Complex Plans” Webinar
Are ERISA liens proving to be too much for your firm to handle? Join Ryan Weiner and Marcy Spitz, two leaders of MASSIVE’s expert team of analysts, on 2/4 as they discuss tips and tricks for handling ERISA liens. This free webinar will be held on Thursday, February 4 at 1:30pm ET and will address:…
Read MoreMASSIVE Reduces Malpractice Victim’s ERISA Lien to Zero
MASSIVE stepped in to resolve a lien after a cancer misdiagnosis lead to confusion regarding the preexisting need for treatment. A Michigan plaintiff was told she had one type of cancer, received treatment for it, then was informed that she had been misdiagnosed with another type of cancer. The plaintiff began the correct form of…
Read MoreMORE with MASSIVE
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…
Read MoreMedicaid Liens Reduced by $550,000
Medicaid wanted to take 100% of a quadriplegic plaintiff’s settlement. Attorney George Fishback tasked MASSIVE with reducing Medicaid’s two liens. We stepped in and reduced over $550,000.00 of those Medicaid and Managed Medicaid liens, allowing the injured plaintiff to keep 88% of his settlement after attorney’s fees! At MASSIVE, our expert attorneys know how…
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