Jeremy Farquhar

4/11/2025 - 9 min read

CMS Releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.0) – Breaking Down CMS’s New Updates

CMS has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.0, April 7, 2025) regarding S.111 reporting related to non-group health plans.

4/3/2025 - 7 min read

CMS Discusses General MSP Recovery Issues on its “MSP Intro” Webinar

On March 27, 2025, CMS held an “Introduction to MSP for Beneficiary Representatives” webinar.

1/8/2025 - 3 min read

CMS releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.9)

CMS has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide regarding reporting related to NGHPs (liability, no-fault and workers’ compensation).

Colleagues Conversing Around Conference Table

12/19/2024 - 5 min read

CMS retains its $750 “Low Dollar” threshold for 2025

CMS has announced its low-dollar reporting and recovery thresholds for 2025, retaining the current $750 low-dollar threshold for certain cases.

Office Working Concentrating On Laptop Screen

12/11/2024 - 8 min read

New Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.8) – CMS adds new section regarding WCMSAs

CMS released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.8) regarding S.111 reporting related to non-group health plans.

10/28/2024 - 31 min read

CMS Unveils New Webpage Resource for NGHP Section 111 CMPs

CMS introduces two new resources related to NGHP Section 111 civil money penalties (CMPs): the NGHP Civil Money Penalties webpage and the CMPs workflow.

10/22/2024 - 17 min read

CMS addresses NGHP Section 111 penalties during its October 17 webinar

CMS conducted its second webinar on NGHP Section 111 CMPs, covering various topics related to CMPs for NGHP RREs.

10/11/2024 - 17 min read

CMS releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.7)

CMS released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide for reporting on non-group health plans: liability, no-fault, and workers' comp.

10/1/2024 - 1 min read

CMS to host Section 111 NGHP CMPs Webinar on October 17th

CMS to host a Section 111 NGHP Section 111 CMP that will include reminders about Final Rule, the auditing process and important dates.

9/25/2024 - 13 min read

Voluntary testing for TPOC/WCMSA reporting starts October 7, 2024

Reminder for Section 111 NGHP RREs: CMS’s voluntary testing for the new TPOC/WCMSA reporting starts October 7, 2024.

9/25/2024 - 8 min read

CMS’s CMPs final rule is “applicable” October 11, 2024

CMS's CMPs final rule becomes “applicable” on October 11^th regarding Section 111 penalties.

9/18/2024 - 19 min read

CMS covers NGHP Section 111 reporting issues in September 12 webinar

On September 12, CMS’s NGHP Section 111 webinar covered TPOC reporting triggers, the TPOC/WCMSA process, and other updates.

9/17/2024 - 13 min read

CMS’s Section 111 daily CMPs max rate for NGHP reporting is now $1,474

A new Section 111 update raises the maximum daily CMP for NGHP reporting.

4/26/2024 - 14 min read

CMS holds a TPOC/WCMSA “Question & Answer” session to further discuss its new Section 111 reporting process

On April 25th, CMS held a “Q and A” session to discuss its plans to require S.111 RREs to report various WCMSA data points as part of its TPOC reporting trigger.

4/17/2024 - 13 min read

CMS' second TPOC/WCMSA webinar unveils key updates to Section 111 reporting.

CMS' second webinar unveils plans for Section 111 RREs to include WCMSA data points in TPOC reporting trigger.