Posts Tagged ‘Medicare lien’
Ethics in Lien Resolution Webinar
Please join MASSIVE for our webinar “Ethics in Lien Resolution: The Practical Guide to your Decisions” on Tuesday, September 15th at 1pm EDT. We will be discussing how to navigate legal and ethical requirements that law firms face today when handling lien resolution for their clients. Our free webinar will provide you with tools to…
Read MoreJoin us on Tuesday, June 30th at 1pm
Is navigating Medicare a headache for your law firm? We can help. Please join MASSIVE for “Medicare: Formulating Disputes and Finalizing Liens” webinar to help you navigate this complex process from start to finish. Our expert panel will provide you with useful information to successfully negotiate and resolve liens through Medicare. If you are looking…
Read MoreAnother Successful Lien Resolution!
A MASSIVE Lien Resolution Increases Settlement for Plaintiff MASSIVE increases settlement and reduced liens by $1,500,000 for a motorcycle rider from Nassau County, New York. The 19 year old plaintiff was involved in an accident near a bridge within an unmarked construction zone. The case settled against the construction company for $4.8 million due to injuries…
Read MoreTexas PI Firm Sued for Failure to Pay Medicare Lien
The US Attorney’s Office has filed suit against another personal injury law firm for failing to pay a Medicare lien. Previous similar actions have been settled with firms in the northeast and Atlantic coast that ignored liens. This time, the law firm paid something to Medicare, but tried to reduce the lien using improper, non-administrative…
Read MoreMedicare 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 MoreAn Introduction to Mass Tort Lien Resolution
Mass Tort Lien Resolution is unique in certain respects and virtually identical to single event lien resolution in others. Understanding the dual nature of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the key to resolving mass tort liens quickly and effectively. Perhaps the defining characteristic of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the option to exchange information with…
Read MoreMASSIVE at the AAJ Winter Convention 2020
New Orleans, LA MASSIVE is a longtime supporter of the AAJ and we are excited to connect with friends and clients in New Orleans this weekend! If you haven’t yet registered for their Winter Convention and are looking for some information, here’s the link. At MASSIVE, we’re ready to save you time and money with…
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;…
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…
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