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When a Medicare final demand hits, the timer starts. Payment is due within 60 days or interest begins to accrue. If you miss that window, the debt can end up with the U.S. Treasury. But for personal injury firms, the

If your firm is settling personal injury cases, Medicare conditional payments and Medicare Advantage Plan (MAO) liens aren’t just red tape, they’re legal minefields. Overlooking them could cost your client and your firm big.

Here’s what you need to know

In past blog posts, we have explored critical lien resolution topics like: from the cost of post-resolution chaos to the ethics of outsourcing, from deciding which liens to outsource to mastering identification, verification, audit, and negotiation. The picture is clear:

Healthcare liens can dramatically reduce a client’s net recovery if mistakes are made, making effective negotiation one of the most important skills a trial lawyer can develop or wisely outsource.  So, what makes lien negotiation so critical, and how can

When representing injury victims, trial lawyers often find themselves navigating the murky waters of ERISA self-funded plans. A recurring and increasingly problematic issue is the use of reimbursement agreements. Some ERISA plans will refuse to pay claims until the