Unravelling Five of the Most Common Myths About MSAs
Think you understand the ins and outs of Medicare Set Asides (MSAs)? Great! Then you should easily ace this true/false quiz: MSAs cover all... more
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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
Gallardo v. Marstiller, A Recent US Supreme Court Decision That Merits the Attention of the Workers’ Comp and Liability Communities
In Gallardo v Marstiller, a case decided by the United States Supreme Court this year, the Court considered the question: Does the federal... more
Experts Explain How to Prevent Losing Continuation of Care Post-Settlement
Here’s a scenario; an injured individual settles their workers’ compensation claim. A Medicare Set-aside (MSA) was created to fund all... more
Adjusting’ to an Empathetic Resolution Model: It’s Settled, Episode 11
With millions of U.S. workplace injuries and illnesses reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) each year, there is no doubt... more
Changing the Narrative of Work Comp
How did work comp become such a misunderstood system and underrated career? When its sole purpose is to help those who are injured after a... more
CMS Issues Clarifications around Position on Non-Submit MSAs in Updated Version of the WCMSA Reference Guide
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Version 3.6 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA)... more
Decisions, Decisions: Future Medical Allocations & the Varying Paths to Protecting Medicare’s Interest in Settlements
The Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act is no doubt a force to be reckoned with where parties seek to settle future medical obligations in... more
Medicare Claim Denials Are Happening to Individuals After Settlement, Study Confirms
Ametros sought to answer a question many in the industry have asked. “What happens when a Medicare beneficiary settles their claim with... more
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 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
CMS Issues Position on Non-Submit MSAs in Updated WCMSA Reference Guide
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released Version 3.5 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) Reference... more
Is it True Congress has Proposed Spending Millions to Monitor State Workers’ Comp Systems?
In recent months, there have been several articles either directly addressing or alluding to the fact a United States House Committee on... more
