Posts Tagged ‘lien’
Medicare Liens Are Limited
Two weeks ago, a California District Court ruled that Medicare can only seek reimbursement for items and services related to the underlying claim. Logical? Sure. But there’s more to it! First, the Court took on Medicare’s combination of ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes into one payment. Second, the Court reminded us all that Medicare’s claim is…
Read MoreJoin Massive at the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Conference
As a Bronze supporter of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, we are excited to exhibit at this year’s conference December 8-9, 2016 in Dallas, TX! Massive is the country’s most accurate and reliable lien resolution company. We resolve liens with Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, ERISA, Military and VA quickly and efficiently. Call today to discuss your lien resolution needs…
Read MoreCMS Reduces Annual Recovery Thresholds
CMS has reduced its reporting and recovery thresholds to $750 for all cases (except exposure-based settlements). This means: Plaintiffs need not report settlements less than $750; CMS will not attempt collection for Medicare liens less than $750; and, Defendants and Insurers need not report settlements less than $750 through mandatory insurer reporting. CMS’s rule applies…
Read MoreMassive Presenting at M&L Legal Marketing Conference
Massive Managing Partner Todd Franklin will be presenting at the M&L Legal Marketing conference June 23-25, 2016 in Toronto! The topic will be ‘How to Protect Your Investment: Lien Resolution and Client Satisfaction.’ As long time supporters of M&L, we are excited to contribute to this collaborative group dedicated to success. Massive is the country’s most accurate and reliable lien…
Read MoreERISA Lien Resolution – Our Experts Get Results!
Mass torts require diligence, perseverance, and expertise. MASSIVE understands what law firms need and delivers outstanding results. Here is just one example: Problem: The client had a $175k ERISA long term disability lien. The ERISA plan argued that the lien was valid, and based on the hip revision surgery. Action: After reviewing 600 pages of…
Read MoreOutstanding Medicare Lien Resolution Results
Medicare liens driving you to the edge? MASSIVE can help – here is just one example of our outstanding results for plaintiff attorneys: Paul Beechen, a Los Angeles, CA attorney, recently utilized MASSIVE to help his client with a Medicare lien of over $120,000. MASSIVE was able to step in and successfully reduce the lien…
Read MoreMedicare Can Recover Payment for Any Alleged Injuries
Anderson v. Burwell gives us another example of Medicare’s powerful abilities to recover Medicare liens (or more accurately, Medicare Conditional Payments). The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, decided on March 3, 2016 that any care claimed as related to negligence is recoverable by Medicare. That recoverability is not earth-shattering,…
Read MoreThe Consequences of Ignoring Medicare Advantage Liens
Attorneys are individually liable to Medicare if they receive a settlement or payment on behalf of a Medicare beneficiary. US v. Harris, 2009 US Dist. LEXIS 23956 (N.D. W. Va. 2009). It’s that simple: make sure Medicare gets repaid for its lien. If you don’t: they can come after you. A new case in a…
Read MoreUtah State Bar Opinion Allows Outsourcing Lien Resolution Cost to Plaintiffs
Did you know that your law firm doesn’t have to pay for a lien resolution service? According to the Utah State Bar (among others), a lien resolution service may be outsourced and treated as a client cost. See Utah State Bar Ethics Opinion Number 14-01 (January 2014). The State Bar said: It is ethical for…
Read MoreMisconceptions: It’s Not a Valid Lien Unless They Put Me on Notice
Misconceptions: It’s Not a Valid “Lien” Unless They Put Me on Notice The most troubling “liens” are the ones that come up unexpected. But why do liens come up without warning? For starters, we have to remind you that we all use the term lien loosely. Most of the time we are not dealing with…
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