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June 30, 2023
Michael Merlino
SVP, Medicare compliance
Medicare set asides: now with fewer amended review restrictions

In 2017, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began allowing older Medicare set aside arrangements (MSAs) for workers’ compensation to be reviewed and approved a second time. Prior to the introduction of this process, known as “a…

June 30, 2023 by Michael Merlino, SVP, Medicare compliance
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May 16, 2023
Michael Merlino
SVP, Medicare compliance
3 Medicare compliance issues to keep an eye on

Effective management of the costs associated with liability and workers’ compensation claims in the U.S. must include assuring compliance with the requirements of Medicare. It’s a tricky system to navigate and a bit of a moving target, but our team o…

May 16, 2023 by Michael Merlino, SVP, Medicare compliance
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November 27, 2019
Mike Merlino
SVP Medicare Compliance
WCMSA reference guide: Things to consider

Staying in the know about what’s happening with Medicare is critical, as the changes to regulations can have an impact on workers’ compensation for payers. Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Version 3.0 of the WCMSA…

November 27, 2019 by Mike Merlino, SVP Medicare Compliance
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June 07, 2018
Mike Merlino
SVP Medicare Compliance
Generic vs. brand name prescription drug costs – how much could you save?

About three years ago, we posted the article, “Could you cut $185,000 from your MSA?” The crux of this article was that by simply changing one drug from brand name to generic, you could save $185,000 from the cost of a Medicare Set-aside (MSA). …

June 07, 2018 by Mike Merlino, SVP Medicare Compliance
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September 18, 2017
Mike Merlino
SVP Medicare Compliance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) retains new review contractor

On September 1, CMS hired Capitol Bridge, LLC to be the new review contractor for MSAs. According to CMS employees that we’ve spoken to, the transition is currently underway. The old contractor is staying on for an indeterminate amount of time to h…

September 18, 2017 by Mike Merlino, SVP Medicare Compliance
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March 01, 2017
Mike Merlino
SVP Medicare Compliance
It is happening: LMSAs (and NFMSAs) are almost here

For the past several years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been providing the industry with vague hints about liability Medicare set-aside arrangements (LMSAs). The absence of clarity left the liability community unable to…

March 01, 2017 by Mike Merlino, SVP Medicare Compliance
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January 21, 2015
Mike Merlino
SVP Medicare Compliance
Could you cut $185,000 from your MSA?

What if I told you that you could save $185,000 at no cost to you? No, I am not advertising for some late night TV infomercial where the offer is too good to be true. I am talking about the world of Medicare set-asides (MSA). It is well known that pr…

January 21, 2015 by Mike Merlino, SVP Medicare Compliance
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October 30, 2014
Mike Merlino
SVP Medicare Compliance
Change, non-change important to Medicare compliance regulations

If you have been trying to keep up with the latest Medicare compliance changes, you might feel like you are watching the carnival vendor who used to say, “around and around it goes and where it stops nobody knows.” Fortunately, with these answers y…

October 30, 2014 by Mike Merlino, SVP Medicare Compliance
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