What Are the Critical Process Steps to Medicare Conditional Payment Resolution?
If your personal injury practice involves Medicare beneficiaries, conditional payment resolution is not optional. It is a legal requirement and a high-risk area if mishandled. Understanding the process and taking the right steps can protect your client, your firm from
How to Navigate Conditional Payment Resolution
Medicare conditional payments are a persistent challenge for personal injury firms resolving cases for Medicare beneficiaries they represent. If a client is a Medicare beneficiary, you’re automatically dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA). The stakes are high. A
Demystifying Medicare Set-Asides: What Every Legal Professional Should Know
Demystifying Medicare Set-Asides: What Every Legal Professional Should Know
What is a Medicare Set-Aside and why should legal professionals be concerned about them? It all centers around the questions of Medicare’s future interests. That’s where Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) come in.
Pitfalls in MSP Futures Compliance and How to Avoid Them
When you represent a Medicare beneficiary in a personal injury case, doing nothing about Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) futures compliance is not a defensible option. Ignoring the risks can lead to denied care for your client and exposure to legal
The Real Cost of MSP Mistakes
Why Medicare Compliance Can’t Be Ignored
If you represent injury victims who are Medicare eligible, strict Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA) compliance is not an option. The risks are real, and the consequences can be serious. Missteps don’t only harm
Achieving Total Medicare Compliance: Essential Steps for Personal Injury Lawyers
Navigating Medicare compliance is a critical task when handling personal injury settlements involving Medicare beneficiaries. Ensuring total compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP) requires a strategic approach and thorough understanding of the law/regulations. This blog post is a …
Medicare Compliance: Reducing MSP Liability for your PI Firm
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC
When representing a Medicare beneficiary, personal injury law firms should prioritize compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP). Inadequate compliance processes can lead to severe consequences, including government actions against the firm. …
Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Medicare Futures
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC
Medicare’s clear as mud position on post-settlement care coverage in liability settlements poses significant challenges for personal injury attorneys. Understanding and addressing the potential denial of future injury-related care is crucial to safeguarding …
Navigating the Maze: Understanding Medicare Compliance in Personal Injury Settlements
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC
Representing Medicare-eligible clients in personal injury cases introduces a layer of complexity since it requires compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP). As trial lawyers, your duty extends beyond securing settlements; you …
CMS’ Data Driven Approach to MSP Compliance
Rasa Fumagalli, JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
It is well established that parties to a settlement involving a current Medicare beneficiary should consider Medicare’s potential interest in the settlement. This interest comes from the Medicare Secondary Payer (“MSP”) Act and supporting regulations which …
