Medical Cost Projections and Medicare Set-Asides: Two sides of the Same Coin
October 12, 2023
Rasa Fumagalli, JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
The Differences Between an MCP & LMSA
A Medical Cost Projection (“MCP”) report helps a personal injury attorney quantify an injury victim’s future medical expenses. The report is generally prepared by a …
CMS “Clarifies” Recent Revision to January 10, 2022 WCMSA Reference Guide in Webinar
February 28, 2022
Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
There has been much discussion in the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance industry over the addition of Section 4.3 to the revised Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Reference Guide Version 3.5…
Liability Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Case Studies: Eliminate, Reduce & Comply
B. Josh Pettingill
There is mounting evidence that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will establish formal guidelines for liability MSAs in the imminent future. Medicare Secondary Payor compliance related to future medical care is an issue that …
Negotiating Catastrophic Workers’ Comp Claims: Obtaining Maximum Value by Leveraging Settlement Experts
It is a very common practice for insurance carriers to negotiate catastrophic workers’ compensation claims using offers in the form of both upfront cash to the claimant and a structured settlement. At a minimum, any case involving a Medicare set …