Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC)
Claims commitment: Empowering insurers on the innovation journey
The insurance industry has experienced tremendous change in the past few years.
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 releases new WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 3.0)
CMS has released a revised Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide (Version 3.0, October 10, 2019).
CMS to mask health insurance claim number and social security number on contractor correspondence starting April 2019
Starting 4/1/19, CMS’s Coordination of Benefits and Recovery Program program will mask the social security number (SSN) and SSN-portion of the health insurance claim…
Top 10 Medicare Secondary Payer trends in 2019
MSP compliance is rapidly evolving – policy changes, stricter regulations, new legislation, and emerging case law are making compliance more complex.
CMS releases new WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 2.9)
On 1/4/19, CMS released their latest version of the WCMSA reference guide Version 2.9.
Government shutdown – MSP update
As the partial government shutdown continues, questions are being raised as to the shutdown’s impact on CMS activities concerning Medicare Secondary Payer compliance.
CMS releases WCMSA reference guide (Version 2.7)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its latest WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 2.7).
WCMSA update: CMS holds WCRC transition webinar
On March 7, 2018, CMS held a transition webinar regarding its upcoming Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC) transition.
WCMSA update: New WCRC takes over March 19th – webinar set for March 7th
CMS has announced that its new Workers Compensation Review Contractor, Capitol Bridge, LLC will assume WCRC responsibilities on March 19, 2018. CMS is holding a…
Government shutdown ends – Congress and President reach deal
This brief government shutdown did not affect Medicare Secondary Payer operations as they are essential and considered part of the Medicare Integrity Program. Thus,…
Government shutdown & Medicare Secondary Payer impact
Medicare Secondary Payer operations will not be affected as they are essential and considered part of the Medicare Integrity Program. However, were are receiving word…
GAO denies WCRC bid protests
In response to CMS awarding the WCRC bid to Capitol Bridge, LLC, KEN Consulting Inc. and Arch System, LLC filed formal bid protests with the Government Accountability…
Performant awarded CMS Commercial Repayment Center contract
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded Performant Financial Corporation (Performant) the Commercial Repayment Center (CRC) contract.