Ensure an Individual’s Medicare Set Aside is Maintained Post-Settlement
Medicare Set Asides (MSAs) can be daunting. The issue of settling with one can be so confounding that many injured parties avoid settling... more
Ametros Blog
A Deep Dive into the History of CMS MSA & Administration
If carriers fail to reasonably consider Medicare’s interest in a settlement, they risk having a settlement disregarded and it puts beneficiaries at risk of having their benefits denied, potentially... more
Ametros Study Proves Post-Settlement Medicare Treatment Denials Do Occur
WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a first-of-its kind study, Ametros found that over 34,000 claims per year were denied to Medicare... more
How the Military Arms Veterans for Success in Risk Management
Each year, our country pauses for a day to celebrate Veterans, the individuals who put their lives on the line to protect our country.... more
Highly Recommended by Medicare: Professional Administration of MSAs as a Safety Measure when Frequently Abused Drugs are Involved
COVID-19 has completely overshadowed certain health issues. The opioid epidemic has taken a back seat to the current pandemic. In 2019, 1.6... more
The Overcharging MSA Accountholders Face as Uninsured Consumers
When a person who has been injured at work settles their insurance claim and receives money for their future medical care via a Medicare... more
The Devastating Risks of Failing to Comply with Medicare Requirements Post-Settlement
Temporary or permanent loss of Medicare benefits for injured workers and potential financial exposure for payers are the consequences of... more
Pandemic Parallels in Workers’ Compensation & Opportunities for Empathy
The COVID-19 pandemic was a once-in-a-lifetime event which caused many of us who've lived through it to experience certain difficulties.... more
Leveraging Professional Administration on Low Dollar MSAs
Professional administration is usually synonymous with higher dollar medical settlements that include consistent future medical care for... more
What’s Happening to Your Former Clients? – Medicare Is Still Issuing Denials
When settling cases with a Medicare Set Aside (MSA), often the ongoing compliance responsibility for the injured worker, including annual... more
Professional Administration Closes Workers’ Comp Claim Files
If an employer has a high exposure workers’ compensation claim, which scenario is more attractive? Close the claim file, reduce the... more
Workers’ Memorial Day: Reflections on Kindness, Compassion, & Empathy
April 28th of each year marks Workers' Memorial Day. This is “an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed,... more
Determining Medicare Covered Items & Services for Your Medicare Set Aside
Pursuant to the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) provisions, following certain types of settlements which resolve medicals, Medicare may not... more
