The PAID Act: Offering Hope to Coordinate Medicare Advantage Claims
On December 11, 2020, the MARC Coalition succeeded in its efforts to have Congress enact the Provide Accurate Information Directly (“PAID”) Act, filling a gaping hole in
CMS Announces Joint NGHP Town Hall with CRC and BCRC
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on February 25, 2021 an upcoming joint town hall with both The Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center
Ask Annie: MSAs and the “You Break It, You Buy It” Policy
Question: We are trying to settle a workers’ compensation claim with a Medicare beneficiary for $50,000. The claimant sustained an admitted right shoulder injury. He has
CMS Announces Section 111 Technical Updates
On Thursday, January 21, 2021 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (back-dated to January 11, 2021). While
MSA Risk and Reward: Examining “Non-Threshold” Settlements
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PAID Act Becomes Law
Last week we provided an update on the progress of the PAID Act, which was passed in the House on December 8th. It only took a few more days for the act to become law.
End-of-Year Update: PAID Act and Post-Settlement Regulations
December is always a busy month in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance and 2020 is no different. This week we have witnessed important developments in legislation and
Maintaining Status Quo: CMS Retains $750 TPOC and Recovery Threshold
True to form, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released another Alert during a holiday weekend. This time, on the day before Thanksgiving Day, CMS
CMS Announces Section 111 Technical Updates
On Thursday November 12th the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an alert and an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide to improve data quality