Mark Popolizio
Court finds that a LMSA for future medicals is not necessary as part of the parties’ liability settlement
CMS’s future medicals proposals now scheduled for release this month.
CMS releases new NGHP Section 111 User Guide (Version 6.5)
CMS has released an updated S 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 6.5, October 4, 2021) regarding non-group health plans. This updated guide replaces Version 6.4.
PAID Act – 5 things you need to know (and how we can help!)
Over the past few months, CMS has taken several steps toward implementing the Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act which was signed into law in December 2020.
CMS announces that Section 111 Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) records will accept future effective date starting October 4th
On Sept. 27, CMS released a notice announcing that starting Oct 4, 2021 the BCRC will accept MSP effective dates up to three months in the future for certain NGH claims.
CMS releases Section 111 NGHP 270/271 Companion Guide (Version 5.7) - new release makes technical corrections to updates published in Versions 5.5 and 5.6
CMS has released an updated S 111 NGHP 270/271 Companion Guide Version 5.7, August 6, 2021, as part of its PAID Act implementation plans.
CMS to hold PAID Act testing webinar on September 9, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will be holding a PAID Act testing webinar on September 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
CMS releases Section 111 NGHP 270/271 Companion Guide (Version 5.6) - new release makes technical corrections to Version 5.5 update
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an updated Section 111 NGHP 270/271 Companion Guide (Version 5.6, July 22, 2021).
CMS discusses PAID Act implementation plans and timelines on webinar
On June 23rd, CMS held a webinar to discuss its plans to implement the PAID Act for non-group health plan (NGHP) responsible reporting entities (RREs).
LMSA update: CMS’s “future medicals” proposals now scheduled for release in October 2021
CMS’s long-anticipated release of its “future medicals” notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) is now scheduled for October 2021.
CMS releases its PAID Act implementation plans – what’s next and how we can help
The following provides a general overview of the PAID Act, CMS’s implementation plans, and related considerations as follows.
New NGHP Section 111 User Guide (6.4) – PAID Act, ORM termination, and other updates
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 6.4, June 11, 2021) regarding non-group health plans.
CMS to hold PAID Act webinar on June 23rd
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will be holding a webinar on June 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) regarding the Provide Accurate…
CMS updates Chapter 7 of the Medicare secondary payer (MSP) recovery manual
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an update to Chapter 7 of its Medicare secondary payer (MSP) recovery manual.
CMS releases updated Section 111 Model Language document
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released an updated Section 111 Model Language document dated March 10, 2021 (PDF version).
CMS’s Section 111 penalty proposals – current status and FAQs
There remains much anticipation regarding the current state of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) Section 111 civil money penalties proposals.