Healthcare
Massive Welcomes Ahmad Zeki, Director of Business Development
Massive, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Ahmad Zeki, Juris Doctor as Director of Business Development. Ahmad joins Massive to further develop its growing, national lien resolution services. Ahmad joins Massive with more than 10 years of business experience ranging from sales, client development, executive account management, and medical disability insurance. Ahmad is a…
Read MoreMichigan Applies Ahlborn v. Arksansas
Another state has extended the Medicaid Lien limitations developed in Ahlborn v. Arkansas. This time, it’s our home state: Michigan, in a clear holding that seems to suggest Medicaid and Managed Medicaid Programs (like the respondent Meridian Health Plan) should work to settle their liens rather than force apportionment hearings. If you practice in Michigan…
Read MoreTrump’s Proposed Medicaid Cuts – What it Means for Medicaid Liens
President Trump has proposed more than $800 Billion in cuts to federal Medicaid funding in his first major budget proposal. These cuts are far from certain today and may require a connection to the House’s health care bill passed last month. While many of these cuts mean that fewer people will be covered, what happens…
Read MoreFEHBA 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…
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