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Celebrex and Abilify Price Drops Trigger MSA Reductions

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Daniel Anders

Recently, the lowest average wholesale price of Celebrex 200mg and the price of multiple strengths of Abilify dropped dramatically resulting in major MSA reductions.  A widely used, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Celebrex (Celecoxib), is FDA-approved for several conditions: Ankylosing spondylitis Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis…

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Need a Medicare Set Aside Second Opinion?

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Tower MSA Partners

Has a Medicare Set Aside ever disrupted one of your settlements?  Any one of these things — unexpected medical, surgical or pharmacy costs, compliance issues, the way MSA administration will be handled, or the presence or absence of a structured…

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CMS Adds New Pricing Resource to WCMSA Reference Guide

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Daniel Anders

In a recent update to its WCMSA Reference Guide, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a state-by-state list of the major medical centers it uses for pricing future medical expenses in proposed MSAs.  This zip code-based list (See…

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NAMSAP Bulletin Highlights Meeting with CMS on Liability MSA Reviews

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Daniel Anders

Recently, the National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals (NAMSAP) released a Special Edition Bulletin providing insight into a meeting between CMS and NAMSAP representatives on the topic of the planned expansion of the Workers’ Compensation MSA review process to liability…

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New CMS MSA Review Contractor: Different Name, Same Policy and Procedures

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Daniel Anders

While the review contractor is changing, the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) review policies and procedures remain the same. This was the message related to attendees of the Workers Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC) transition webinar held by CMS, yesterday, March…

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CMS to Transition to New MSA Review Contractor

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Daniel Anders

On September 1, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the awarding of the contract for the Workers Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC) to Capitol Bridge, LLC. The $60 million contract is for one-year with the option of…

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