Medicare Lien
A Guide to Medicare’s New Electronic Payment Function
Medicare has announced it is adding an electronic payment function to its portal starting April 1st. This is an exciting new functionality that can help plaintiff law firms and defense insurance carriers alike. Medicare’s sixty-day limit to pay will feel just a little bit longer with this immediate pay option. We have compiled a step-by-step…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Medicare Expertise Pays Off
Macomb Law Group has trusted MASSIVE with their tough personal injury cases for some time now. Their firm fights for their client’s right to the compensation that they deserve. While Macomb Law Group fights for their client’s in court, the MASSIVE Team makes sure their clients receive as much of their settlement as possible. …
Read MoreMassive Supports the M&L Summer Legal Forum
Massive will be attending the M&L Summer Legal Forum Marketing conference July 18-22, 2018 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming! As long time supporters of M&L, we are excited to share our lien resolution expertise and contribute to this collaborative group dedicated to success. Massive is the country’s most accurate and reliable lien resolution company, quickly resolving healthcare liens with Medicare, Medicaid, Private…
Read MoreUS Attorneys Prove Ignoring Medicare Is Expensive
Medicare compliance should be a part of every injury firm’s business plan. Need proof? Take a look at this press release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Want more proof? Read the settlement agreement between the US Attorney and Philadelphia personal injury law firm Rosenbaum & Associates for nine unpaid…
Read MoreMedicare & Wrongful Death: How an Illinois Plaintiff Got it Wrong
A November 2017 decision out of the US District Court in the Northern District of Illinois gives us a very clear case study in how not to use Wrongful Death laws to avoid Medicare liens. Paraskevas v. Price was decided on November 26, 2017. The Court found that Medicare was entitled to its full claim…
Read MoreWrongful Death Cases: Can Medicare Still Have its Superlien?
We received this question directly from a plaintiff last week (who also happens to be a practicing attorney): Can Medicare claim its reimbursement right where the case is only a Wrongful Death action? Answer: Maybe. Three Medicare cases help us get to the analysis. First there was Bradley v. Sebelius (621 F.3d 1330, 11th Cir.…
Read MoreMassive Exhibiting at Mass Torts Made Perfect
Massive proudly supports the Mass Torts Made Perfect conference and we are excited to exhibit in Las Vegas April 11-13, 2018! Better Lien Resolution Matters when resolving mass tort health care liens for your injured plaintiffs with Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Military and VA. Our expertise ensures your clients net the highest recovery, and the liens are resolved quickly.…
Read MoreFinding Hidden Coverage: The PAID Act
Did you know that Medicare has data on its beneficiaries’ Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplemental Plans, Medicare Part D Drug Plans, and even Medicaid coverage? Currently, CMS does not provide that additional coverage information to either plaintiffs (and their attorneys) or defendants in the Non-Group Health Plan realm. The Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (“MARC”) is…
Read MoreCMS Update on Regional Office Move
Update from CMS: The Philadelphia Regional Office is Moving Keeping you up to date on all things CMS! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the Philadelphia, PA Regional Office is moving. The new contact information is below: 801 Market Street Suite 9400 Philadelphia PA 19107-3132 215-861-4178 If you need assistance…
Read MoreMedicare Numbers Transition: Begins April 1
Medicare is finally transitioning its beneficiary ID numbers (known as Health Insurance Claim Numbers, or, HICNs) beginning April 1, 2018. This change is required by a 2015 law, and Medicare first announced this transition nearly a year ago on May 31, 2017. See our previous blog post on this topic by clicking here. How will the…
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