Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA)
Shiny new features for the WCMSA portal
CMS recently released an updated Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal manual in conjunction with substantial changes to the portal.
A solid second bite: CMS re-review now allows new medical documentation
Yesterday, CMS released a new Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal User Guide that now allows for re-reviews of WCMSA decisions.
FDA request to remove Opana ER may be good news for WCMSAs
The fight against opioids continues, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced they want painkiller Opana ER off the market. If removed, learn how it…
3 easy ways to reduce MSA prescription costs
With prescription prices increasing every day, it's harder than ever to contain costs. That's why we put together three easy ways to reduce WCMSA costs.
Arkansas passes bill affecting future medical benefit settlements for Medicare beneficiaries
The Arkansas Legislature quickly moved a relatively unknown bill addressing workers’ comp settlements in the final days of its 2017 legislative session.
Break the logjam of zero MSAs in development
Zero WCMSA submissions are getting mired in a cycle of CMS development letters & submissions as the WCRC gets more meticulous about submitted pay histories.
CMS will use the new 2012 CDC Life Table for WCMSAs
On March 8, CMS announced that beginning April 1, it will use the new 2012 CDC Life Table to calculate life expectancy in Medicare Set-Asides.
2017 Medicare watch list
It’s clear there will be no shortage of Medicare Secondary Payer developments to keep an eye on this year. Here’s an outline of MSP events to watch in 2017.
Liability MSAs: What we know and what to expect
The dust is still swirling around the Liability Medicare Set-Aside (LMSA) issue, but a few areas clearly show Medicare’s plan and intended next steps.
New development hints at future MSA expansion to liability: CMS updates Common Working File for LMSAs and NFMSAs
CMS has issued a Change Request (CR-9893) to update it's Common Working File regarding both Liability and No-Fault Medicare Set-Aside arrangements.
Shawn Deane will lead industry initiatives as president of NAMSAP
Shawn Deane, vice president of Medicare / Medicaid compliance and policy, has been elected president of the National Alliance for Medicare Set-Aside Professionals.
Clues to CMS future gleaned from WCRC solicitation notice
CMS moved forward with requests for proposals regarding the WCRC contract by releasing a full solicitation notice before the holidays.
A holiday present from CMS
Foreshadowing a major change to Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Wednesday, December 21.
Zero allocations: CMS backs down from drastic changes
From the moment CMS proposed changes to the process, we outlined why we strongly believe that the workers' compensation industry should not stand idly.
CMS news alert: Zero allocations are far from over
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made news this week by purportedly “correcting” their position on zero allocations.