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Kate Riordan, J.D.

Kate Riordan, J.D., is director of Medicare Secondary Payer initiatives for Casualty Solutions at Verisk. You can contact Kate at kriordan@verisk.com.

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January 18, 2017

Important SSNRI news at CMS forum

To comply with the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, CMS announced the Social Security Number Removal Initiative on Tuesday, January 17.

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September 29, 2016

The SPARC Act may have implications for future Medicare Advantage Plan rulings

On September 22, Congressmen Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced legislation designed to clarify the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP).

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August 18, 2016

MSP statute extends its reach in the 11th Circuit: Foreshadowing for liability MSAs?

Undoubtedly, the 11th Circuit Court decision in Humana has obvious financial consequences to insurers.

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August 17, 2016

The impact of Medicare Advantage Plans on your claims: The risk of double damages and summary judgment

The decision will have a significant impact on liability, workers compensation, and no-fault claims being handled.

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May 9, 2016

Untangling the confusion of Accident & Health policies

Medicare compliance often requires that different policy types be grouped together into one set of claims. It’s the practice of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…

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March 6, 2016

Medicare Secondary Payer implication indicated in proposed 2017 budget

The President’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget, which starts October 1, 2016, proposes $4.1 trillion in spending. Of this, an estimated $1.0 trillion in mandatory and…

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November 16, 2015

California becomes fifth state to require closed drug formulary for workers' compensation claims

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed Assembly Bill No. 1124, which mandates that the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) implement a prescription drug formulary…

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September 22, 2015

Preparing for ICD-10: are you ready?

For the past year, it’s been difficult to overlook the numerous reminders from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the upcoming transition from…

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May 19, 2015

California’s independent medical review: Pursuing necessary and appropriate care

California uses Independent Medical Reviews (IMRs) to resolve disputes regarding medical treatment for injured employees. This process was enacted by way of a landmark…

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April 15, 2015

Medicare Advantage strikes again: Humana v. Western Heritage

The last few years have seen several key cases regarding the evolving issue of what rights Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) have when seeking recovery in a primary…

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February 20, 2015

ICD-10 update

One of the most important developments in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance for 2015 will be the transition from ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes on October 1, 2015. On that…

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October 14, 2014

Court allows Medicare Advantage plan’s suit for double damages to proceed

In an important development on the Medicare Advantage (MA) front, the court in Humana v. Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company, et. al, No. 13-CV-611-LY (W.D.…

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