Workers Comp
Medicare Liens in Workers’ Compensation
Medicare’s process in Workers’ Compensation is generally misunderstood. The best solution? Remember that Medicare will attempt to collect from any source and any settlement. Medicare will open files relating to a Workers’ Compensation injury in the following manner: Recovery from the carrier. This file is via the Commercial Repayment Center (“CRC”). We can call…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Ryan Weiner to speak at Kansas Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar on September 28, 2022
Ryan Weiner, Esq., COO of MASSIVE, will be presenting “Medicare Lien Resolution in Workers’ Comp Claims” at the virtual Kansas Department of Labor’s 48th Annual Workers Compensation Seminar Wednesday September 28th at 2:20pm (CST). Key content to be discussed includes: Understanding who is the “debtor” in Medicare’s view Analyzing the process from plaintiff perspective…
Read MoreMedicare Secondary Payer Conditional Payment Forum Q&A
Ryan Weiner, Esq., COO of MASSIVE and long-time authority on liability, no-fault, and workers’ compensation conditional payments, presented at the virtual 6th Annual Medicare Secondary Payer Conditional Payment Forum on July 12. Ryan discussed conditional payments resolution in no-fault claims and received the following questions during the presentation. Question: “Do Medicare Advantage Organizations act…
Read MoreMedicare’s Anti-NSMSA and EBMSA Stance
Medicare does not consider Non-Submit Medicare Set-Asides (NSMSAs) or Evidence-Based Medicare Set-Asides (EBMSAs) as true MSAs. Its announcement came in January with a surprise WCMSA Reference Guide 3.5 release (a new version 3.6 now exists). This surprise includes Section 4.3 which states, “CMS treats the use of non-CMS-approved products as a potential attempt to shift…
Read MoreMSAs and Reversionary Interests
Workers Compensation attorneys know the biggest trend in MSAs has little to do with the MSA itself. That trend, of course, is the reversionary interest that says unused funds will revert to the insurance carrier’s control if the claimant/plaintiff passes away. So what does Medicare think of reversionary interests? Nothing. Medicare has no…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Ryan Weiner Presenting at the Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance for Beneficiaries Conference in March 2021
Ryan Weiner, COO of MASSIVE and long-time authority on liability, no-fault, and workers’ compensation conditional payments, will be presenting at the virtual Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance for Beneficiaries Conference on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 beginning at 1:05 ET. Ryan will be covering Conditional Payment Resolution. Key content to be discussed at the conference includes: Mandatory Insurer Reporting Medicare Set-Aside Allocations Real-World Applications And much more! Please join Ryan on March 23 at 1:05 ET by…
Read MoreLien Resolution & MSP Compliance CLE *register today*
Join us tomorrow as we partner with Ametros & WILG to learn* about solutions in claims resolution, MSP compliance, and professional administration. *CLE Credit available in selected states. Topics will include: • New Requirements in Medicare Consent to Release Forms: Beginning on April 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will require…
Read MoreNew York’s Work Comp: New Settlement Rules
Future Medical Allocations As of March 2, 2020, New York has instituted a new indemnification policy for Workers’ Compensation cases. This change will make future medical allocations more important in order to obtain Workers’ Compensation Board approval. While the policy still requires New York Work Comp attorneys to enter into settlement agreements under specific Section 32…
Read MoreMedicare to Pay for Acupuncture to Lower Opioid Use
CMS announced a coverage determination that will allow Medicare to pay for acupuncture that treats chronic low back pain. This new coverage is highly consequential in the legal industry as the stated purpose is to expand options that reduce opioid use. Opioids just so happen to be a major expense in Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs). Health…
Read MoreMEET MASSIVE AT THE MAJ’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION/SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINAR
As a longtime supporter of the Michigan Association for Justice, we are excited to connect with you at The Workers’ Compensation/Social Security Seminar this Friday! If you didn’t get a chance to register, there are still a few spots left. Our team offers the experience you need to obtain future medical costs in Workers’ Compensation…
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