Ametros Expands its Drug Monitoring Program to include CMS Part D Opioid Guidelines
After their first semi-annual review, Ametros announced today another improvement to its CareGuard professional administration service that... 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
CMS Releases Updated WCMSA Reference Guide
On May 15, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released version 3.1 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set... more
The COVID-19 Pandemic in Workers’ Compensation: What are the Medical Providers Thinking?
In our recent webinar, ‘The Coronavirus Pandemic in Workers’ Compensation: What are the Medical Providers Thinking?,’ I moderated a... more
8 Questions from Attorneys about Medicare Set Aside Administration
Determining the best approach to address MSAs with their client in the settlement process can be a challenge for many plaintiff... more
“I Want to be in Workers’ Compensation When I Grow Up:” Recruiting, Retaining New WC Pros
There's a pending talent deficit in the workers' compensation industry. According to a recent benchmarking study, the shortage of talent... more
The Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Response to COVID-19
Overview Every pandemic shock leaves a legacy, how will COVID-19 impact workers’ compensation? Learn from former state executive... more
Ametros Ask Me Anything Series Featuring Shawn Deane
The marketing team at Ametros has been releasing #FunFriday posts and inquired, as part of this, if I’d be willing to participate in an... more
Medical Care with a MSA During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Just when an injured worker begins to think the problems unique to workers’ compensation are over because his case has settled, the world... more
Mental Health Services Before & After Settlement
Historically workers’ compensation insurers and employers avoided “psych” claims for fear that services would never end, and costs... more
CMS to Begin Utilizing 2017 CDC Life Tables for WCMSAs
On March 23, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice that beginning on April 25, 2020, the Centers for... more
CMS Revises Its Consent to Release Form – How Should The Industry Respond?
Starting April 1, 2020, Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides (WCMSAs) that are submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... more
Perspectives on the Benefits of Professional Administration – Part II
In Part I of this series, the benefits of professional administration were covered from the perspective of the claimant / injured... more
