Understanding Medicare Compliance in Personal Injury Settlements
Medicare compliance is a required part of personal injury settlements. Learn how the MSP affects conditional payments, future medicals, and what law firms must do to reduce risk.
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Reflections of a Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Attorney Turned Recent Medicare Beneficiary
A longtime Medicare Secondary Payer compliance attorney reflects on becoming a Medicare beneficiary and the lessons this experience offers to personal injury lawyers. Her story provides valuable insight into how MSP obligations impact injured clients.
Why Medicare Conditional Payments and Advantage Plan Liens Matter More Than Ever
A practical guide for trial lawyers on handling Medicare conditional payments and Medicare Advantage Plan liens to protect client recovery and reduce firm risk.
Medicare Advantage Plans: Resolving the Hidden Lien
Resolving Medicare Advantage (MAO-Part C) liens is a critical but often overlooked step in protecting personal injury settlements. Unlike traditional Medicare, MAO plans operate independently, and CMS does not provide notice of their payments. Failure to uncover and resolve these hidden liens can expose attorneys to aggressive enforcement actions, including double damages under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. From Humana v. Western Heritage to the impact of the PAID Act, this blog explains how to identify MAO coverage, manage lien obligations, and protect both client recoveries and your firm. Partnering with lien resolution experts ensures compliance and prevents costly mistakes.