Medicare Lien Resolution
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 MoreMedicare Liens: The DOJ is watching
Medicare Liens are the responsibility of the plaintiff attorney and today, the DOJ is now proving that true as they are watching carefully. The US Department of Justice announced various settlements with PI firms (all within the last 18 months) including: $6,600 with Simon & Simon in Philadelphia $28,000 with Rosenbaum & Associates in…
Read MoreCMS Recovery Thresholds Create Safe Harbor
CMS has maintained Medicare lien minimum recovery thresholds for the fourth straight year. These minimum settlement amount recovery thresholds essentially create a safe harbor for the smallest of settlements (except if those settlements are exposure-based injuries). You can find that CMS alert here. Here are some highlights: Plaintiffs need not report settlements less than $750;…
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