Medicare Compliance for Plaintiff Attorneys

The federal government enacted the Medicare Secondary Payer Act in 1980. Since then, it has gone from a toothless idea to recoup money, to a convoluted beast affecting past and future medical payments in all settlements. What areas of the law are most concerning?   Medicare Conditional Payments. Essentially, a “Conditional Payment Letter” from Medicare…

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Ryan Weiner, COO of MASSIVE, Presenting at 2022 WILG Annual Convention

Ryan Weiner, Esq., MASSIVE’s COO and experienced lien resolution attorney, joins other industry experts to present at the 2022 Annual Convention. Ryan and the panel will be discussing Medical Liens, Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs), and Administration, along with a Q&A session at 2:15 p.m. (MST) on Friday, September 30.   Be sure to register for the…

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2022 WILG Northwest Regional Conference

As a WILG Gold Level Affinity Partner, MASSIVE looks forward to connecting with our fellow members and participating in the WILG Northwest Regional Conference in Seattle, July 14-16, 2022.   MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner, Esq. will be presenting the complicated topic “What the Law Says About MSAs” on July 14 from 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.…

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MASSIVE Partners with WILG for Scholarship Program

MASSIVE is sponsoring scholarships for two attorneys to join the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) association and attend the WILG Annual Convention in September. Each scholarship includes one regular membership and registration to attend the convention (including travel expenses).   The WILG Scholarship Committee will select the winners and they will be announced…

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The New Rules of MSAs

How Defense Uses Non-Submit MSAs

Medicare Set-Asides (“MSAs”) don’t exist under the law. CMS insists MSAs are a voluntary process. But – are they truly voluntary?   CMS’s recently updated WCMSA User Guide has a new section 4.3 that makes it seem like MSAs are essentially mandatory. The good news is that CMS has laid out all of the reasons…

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2022 WILG Longshore Conference

A lawyer and client discuss options for a Medicare lien resolution.

As a WILG Gold Level Affinity Partner, MASSIVE looks forward to connecting with our fellow members and participating in the WILG Longshore Conference in New Orleans March 25-26, 2022.   MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner, Esq. will be presenting the complex topic of “How Defense Uses Non-Submit MSAs” on March 26 at 11:15 a.m. (CST), something…

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Private Liens: Reading Plan Language

Medicare liens are the same process and based on the same laws no matter where you are. Private liens? There are tens of thousands of different plans based on different laws and different contracts – or plan language. If you know how to read that language, you will save yourself incredible amounts of time.  …

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