Author Archives for Shannon Flynn
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt: Mixed Messages Around TPOC Reporting and Zero MSAs
September 4, 2025 4:54 pm Comments Off on Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt: Mixed Messages Around TPOC Reporting and Zero MSAsby B. Smith There have been a lot of confusing and conflicting messages when it...
No More CMS Review of Zero WMSAs: What It Means for Settling Claims
July 25, 2025 3:02 pm Comments Off on No More CMS Review of Zero WMSAs: What It Means for Settling Claimsby B. Smith As of July 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Recap: CMS’ Introduction to WCMSAs Webinar
June 25, 2025 3:16 pm Comments Off on Recap: CMS’ Introduction to WCMSAs Webinarby M. Heberling On June 17, 2025, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Is Medicare Denying Payment for Treatment Under the MSP Act for Workers’ Compensation and Liability Claims?
June 13, 2025 4:46 pm Comments Off on Is Medicare Denying Payment for Treatment Under the MSP Act for Workers’ Compensation and Liability Claims?by P. Czuprynski The Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act allows Medicare to make payment and...
CMS to Begin Using 2022 Life Table
June 3, 2025 9:12 pm Comments Off on CMS to Begin Using 2022 Life TableStarting June 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin using...
CMS to Host Intro to Workers’ Compensation MSAs Webinar
May 30, 2025 1:35 pm Comments Off on CMS to Host Intro to Workers’ Compensation MSAs WebinarThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they will be hosting an Introduction...
Addressing Your Questions About WCMSA as Part of TPOC Reporting
May 21, 2025 9:51 pm Comments Off on Addressing Your Questions About WCMSA as Part of TPOC Reportingby J. Shymanski The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced earlier this year...
CMS Provides Correction in Section 111 NGHP User Guide Version 8.1
May 8, 2025 1:23 pm Comments Off on CMS Provides Correction in Section 111 NGHP User Guide Version 8.1The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published an update to their Non-Group...
Recent Legislative Changes Impacting Mental Health Coverage for First Responders Injured at Work
May 6, 2025 4:31 pm Comments Off on Recent Legislative Changes Impacting Mental Health Coverage for First Responders Injured at Workby K. Kline When we think about workers’ compensation, we often think of cases involving...