Navigating ERISA Plan Subrogation and Reimbursement: Strategies for Reductions
Navigating the intricacies of subrogation and reimbursement for ERISA-governed health plans demands a comprehensive understanding of statutory frameworks, plan documentation, and pertinent case law. Attorneys representing clients facing such liens must employ meticulous strategies to effectively negotiate reductions. Reducing these …
Stop the Leak: How Outsourcing Healthcare Lien Resolution Can Increase Cash Flow Velocity
Let’s talk about something that keeps personal injury attorneys up at night: cash flow. Personal injury firms work hard to win recoveries for clients, but then it’s like a slow drip waiting for those funds to be ready to be …
Advanced Lien Resolution: Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA, and Military Liens
Introduction
Effective lien resolution is pivotal in personal injury cases. Liens—claims from healthcare providers, insurers, or government agencies against a plaintiff’s settlement—can significantly impact the net recovery. Understanding and managing these liens is crucial for maximizing the client’s recovery and …
To Outsource or Not: Which Lien Type Makes Sense
The decision to outsource lien resolution is pivotal in a personal injury practice as it can significantly improve both the efficiency of the firm and financial outcome of a client’s case. With varying complexities and regulatory requirements, understanding which healthcare …
Effective ERISA Lien Reduction Strategies
Navigating ERISA liens can be a daunting task, given the complexity of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and its impact on self-insured health plan reimbursement. Although a comprehensive exploration of ERISA is beyond this blog, understanding some key …
Medicare Advantage Plans: Resolving The Hidden Lien
In our previous blog, we tackled the Medicare conditional payment resolution process. However, if your client, during treatment for their injuries, switched to a Medicare Advantage Plan (MAO-Part C), the resolution process might not be over. Here’s why: While you …
Navigating Ethical Outsourcing in Lien Resolution: What Personal Injury Law Firms Need to Know
In personal injury law, attorneys focus on proving causation, liability, and damages. Given the complexities that arise during settlement, outsourcing certain tasks has become a common practice to enhance efficiency and client outcomes. Just as attorneys engage experts in probate, …
Resolving Medicare Conditional Payment Obligations
Correctly navigating Medicare’s conditional payment resolution process is critical for personal injury attorneys, given the complex legal framework and the substantial risks involved in failure to reimburse. Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …
Why Outsourcing Lien Resolution Can Transform a Personal Injury Practice: The Benefits of Outsourcing Lien Resolution
As a trial lawyer, you might wonder why you should consider outsourcing lien resolution when it seems manageable to handle in-house. Additionally, you may question whether it’s ethically permissible to engage a lien resolution company like Synergy. The answers to …
Lien Resolution in a Nutshell
In the complicated world of personal injury practice, lien resolution is a pivotal yet often daunting aspect of the resolution process for cases. For trial lawyers, the task of the resolution of various liens can be both challenging and crucial …
