CMS Extends Deadline for Publication of Final Section 111 Penalties Rule
Posted on February 20, 2023 by Daniel Anders
There was much expectation that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would meet the February 18, 2023 deadline to release a final rule on Section 111 reporting civil money penalties (CMPs). However, it was not to be. CMS…
A Claims Professional’s Guide to Common MSP Acronyms and Abbreviations
Posted on January 19, 2023 by Daniel Anders
People in the MSP compliance business rattle off acronyms and abbreviations, such as AWP, MMSEA, and TPOC like it’s second nature. People immersed in Section 111 reporting and Medicare Set-Asides understand the abbreviations, but most people listening to us do…
CMS to Provide RREs with Response File on ORM Record Changes
Posted on January 11, 2023 by Daniel Anders
Starting July 2023, Responsible Reporting Entities (RREs) can access updates/changes that another source has made to their claims for Ongoing Responsibility for Medicals (ORM). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this in an update to its MMSEA…
Top 5 MSP Stories of 2022 & What to Watch for in 2023
Posted on January 4, 2023 by Daniel Anders
As we launch into 2023, here’s a look back at the top five Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance stories of 2022 and what to watch for this year. Addition of Non-Submit MSA Policy to CMS WCMSA Reference Guide 2022 certainly…
CMS Announces Upcoming Section 111 Webinar / WCMSA Reference Guide Update Released
Posted on November 15, 2022 by Daniel Anders
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a Section 111 reporting webinar notice and an update to its CMS WCMSA Reference Guide. CMS Section 111 Reporting Webinar CMS will hold a Section 111 NGHP Webinar on December…
For the First Time, CMS Releases Key Metrics on WCMSA Review Program
Posted on November 9, 2022 by Daniel Anders
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data that provides insight into its Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) reviews. This is the first time CMS has released such detailed metrics. CMS shared statistics for a 3-year period…
CMS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Future Medicals in Liability Settlements
Posted on October 18, 2022 by Daniel Anders
On October 13, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) withdrew its proposed rule on future medicals in liability settlements from review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA review and approval is required…
Is a CMS-approved $0 MSA Still Possible?
Posted on July 26, 2022 by Daniel Anders
A common question we receive is whether a CMS-approved $0 MSA is still possible. The answer is, yes– if it meets the criteria. There are three different ways a $0 MSA can be obtained, each with its own criteria and…
Humana’s Brian Bargender Gives Tips on How to Work with Medicare Part C & D Plans
Posted on May 12, 2022 by Daniel Anders
Attendees of Tower’s Premier Webinar on April 20 received sound advice on how to work with Medicare Part C (Advantage) and D (Drug Benefits) plans. Our guest presenter was Brian Bargender, Consultant, Subrogation and Third-Party Liability with Humana, a nationally…
CMS to Hold Webinar on “Go Paperless” Feature in MSPRP
Posted on March 28, 2022 by Daniel Anders
On April 13, 2022, at 1:00 pm ET, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar on the “Go Paperless” option in the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal. The selection of this option will provide for…
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