Mark Popolizio

10/1/2021 - 4 min read

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.

8/18/2021 - 4 min read

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.

8/12/2021 - 2 min read

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.

6/25/2021 - 10 min read

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).

6/14/2021 - 2 min read

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.

6/11/2021 - 11 min read

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.

6/11/2021 - 13 min read

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.

5/25/2021 - 1 min read

CMS to hold PAID Act webinar on June 23rd

CMS has announced it will be holding a webinar on June 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) regarding the PAID Act for NGHP responsible reporting entities (RREs).

5/17/2021 - 2 min read

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.

4/14/2021 - 3 min read

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).

4/14/2021 - 10 min read

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.

4/8/2021 - 11 min read

CMS releases new NGHP Section 111 User Guide (Version 6.3)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 6.3, April 5, 2021).

3/12/2021 - 4 min read

The COMP Act is reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

On 3/10/21, Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced the Coordination of Medicare Payments and Workers’ Compensation Act (COMP Act) (S. 653) into the United States Senate.

3/1/2021 - 2 min read

CMS to host BCRC and CRC NGHP town hall on April 1st

CMS has announced it will be holding a Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center and Commercial Repayment Center Non-Group Health Plan town hall on April 1, 2021.

1/22/2021 - 6 min read

CMS releases new NGHP Section 111 User Guide (Version 6.2, January 11, 2021)

CMS has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 6.2, January 11, 2021) regarding non-group health plans (liability, no-fault, and workers’ compensation).

Mark Popolizio, J.D.

CMS announces that Section 111 Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) records will accept future effective date starting October 4th

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 to hold PAID Act testing webinar on September 9, 2021

CMS discusses PAID Act implementation plans and timelines on webinar

LMSA update: CMS’s “future medicals” proposals now scheduled for release in October 2021

CMS releases its PAID Act implementation plans – what’s next and how we can help

New NGHP Section 111 User Guide (6.4) – PAID Act, ORM termination, and other updates

CMS to hold PAID Act webinar on June 23rd

CMS updates Chapter 7 of the Medicare secondary payer (MSP) recovery manual

CMS releases updated Section 111 Model Language document

CMS’s Section 111 penalty proposals – current status and FAQs

CMS releases new NGHP Section 111 User Guide (Version 6.3)

The COMP Act is reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

CMS to host BCRC and CRC NGHP town hall on April 1st

CMS releases new NGHP Section 111 User Guide (Version 6.2, January 11, 2021)