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MMSEA - RRE Reporting Begins Oct. 1, 2010

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

A Lien Resolution Services attorney discusses changes in medicaid and medicare liens when MMSEA reporting requirements go into effect in October.... Read More
Posted at 10:29 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

CMS User Guide 3.1 Released

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

CMS has released User Guide 3.1 for MMSEA reporting. You can find a copy of the user guide on the Lien Resolution Services website, or, by clicking here. While most changes involve Responsible Reporting Entity (“RRE”) requirements, some of those c... Read More
Posted at 12:55 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare Procedures Update 8/11/10

Thursday, August 12, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

Medicare’s agent, the MSPRC, has changed procedures so often over the past few years, you may find it hard to keep up. If you ever have MSPRC-related questions, Lien Resolution Services will assist you. ... Read More
Posted at 10:42 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare Lien Appeals - The Five Levels

Thursday, August 12, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

If you either (a) failed in your attempts to dispute MSPRC Conditional Payment Summaries, or, (b) simply did not dispute the Medicare lien prior to settlement, you have a series of options to reduce the client’s Medicare lien.... Read More
Posted at 10:39 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare Set-Asides in Liability Lawsuits?

Thursday, July 29, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

There is no real positive authority stating Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) are unnecessary in liability cases; however, there are comments and guidelines that have been provided over the years by CMS agents.For instance, during an October 29, 2008 question/answer session wit... Read More
Posted at 12:08 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare/MSPRC Delays Reach 109 Days

Thursday, July 15, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

Yesterday, July 14, 2010, a Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor (MSPRC) agent informed LRS that paper correspondence backlogs have reached 109 days. Unfortunately, this is 44 days longer than the longest time quote given for any MSPRC correspondence and remains a severe detriment to Medicare lien resolution.... Read More
Posted at 10:56 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

Lien Resolution at the AAJ Convention Vancouver

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

Visit Lien Resolution Services at the AAJ Annual Convention in Vancouver, BC. ... Read More
Posted at 13:00 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

The Idiot's Guide to Medicare Lien Resolution

Friday, July 2, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

Typically, Medicare liens are placed on the personal injury case of a person whose treatment is paid by Medicare. Medicare’s agents, the COBC, MSPRC, and CMS have a right to recover funds which would not have been paid without the negligent act which harmed the plaintiff-beneficiary.If you are the Medicare beneficiary and plaintiff in a lawsuit, your attorney should handle th... Read More
Posted at 14:07 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

Congress Reverses Medicare Payment Cuts

Thursday, July 1, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

In terms of Medicare liens and the effect on Medicare lien resolution, this means that the MSPRC, COBC, and CMS will continue to increase their liens. They will continue to make final lien demands which... Read More
Posted at 11:07 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid

MSPRC Call Center Now Closed on Fridays

Friday, June 25, 2010 by Ryan J. Weiner

Lien Resolution just got more aggravating. As seen at MSPRC.info:“In order to provide better customer service with regards to written correspondence, the MSPRC call center will be closed on Fridays starting June 18, 2010. We will continue to accept calls Monday-Thursday 8am to 8pm EST. Please call us back during those hours.”What does this mean? ... Read More
Posted at 09:44 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Medicare and Medicaid
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