Tag: Jason Lazarus

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 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

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

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.

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

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

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

Navigating hospital and provider liens in personal injury cases can be a labyrinthine process.  These liens trigger ethical considerations, generally involve inflated charges, and have intricate state-specific regulations to navigate. For personal injury attorneys, understanding these liens and devising effective

Lien resolution doesn’t start with negotiation—it starts with identification, verification, and audit. Without these foundational processes, a law firm risks missed claims, overpayment, compliance issues, and dissatisfied clients.

Identification is Mission Critical

You can’t resolve what you don’t know