Brian Cowan
Filling the Need for Professional Administration Services
Individuals injured at work are dealing with numerous challenges – from the hardship of physical affliction to feeling overwhelmed by managing medical bills.
Post-Settlement Administration: What’s next after getting an MSA?
When a claim settles, many claimants find themselves with a large sum of money that they are required to manage on their own.
CMS releases new WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 3.2)
On 10/5/20, CMS released its latest version of the WCMSA Reference Guide, Version 3.2. This guides replaces version 3.1, released on 5/11/20.
Settling claims in unsettling times
In a time of social distancing and uncertainty, many are left wondering how our current working and social paradigm will impact workers’ compensation claims handling –…
CMS holds town hall call to discuss NGHP conditional payment recovery issues
On 1/14/20, CMS held a call to discuss recovery issues related to the Commercial Repayment Center and on-going responsibility for medicals with respect to non-group…
CMS holds webinar on WCMSA Electronic Attestations for Professional Administration
On 11/6/19, CMS held a webinar on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Electronic Attestation Enhancement for Professional Administrators.
CMS holds webinar on WCMSA Electronic Attestations for Self-Administered Accounts
On 10/30/19, CMS held a webinar to discuss recent enhancements to the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal (WCMSAP).
CMS releases WCMSA Self-Administration Toolkit 1.3
CMS has released the latest edition of its Self-Administration Toolkit for Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (Version 1.3; October 10, 2019).
CMS releases WCMSA Portal User Guide Version 5.9
On 10/7/19, CMS released the latest edition of its Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal User Guide (WCMSAP) (Version 5.9).
Reality check: Debunking the myths of Medicare Secondary Payer compliance
Medicare Secondary Payer is a challenging area of compliance for which federal law, regulations, and policy don’t always provide clear answers. It’s vital to understand…
Five steps to reduce your WCMSA costs
It is no secret that high Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) allocation amounts can complicate claim settlement.