Author Archives for Shannon Flynn

Medicare Provides Forms to Close CRC and BCRC Cases
May 16, 2024 7:50 pm Comments Off on Medicare Provides Forms to Close CRC and BCRC Casesby P. Czuprynski On May 13, 2024, Medicare issued two new forms that can be...

Is CMS Still Approving Zero-Waiver MSAs?
May 3, 2024 3:08 pm Comments Off on Is CMS Still Approving Zero-Waiver MSAs?by D. Dietz Yes, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is still approving...

CMS to Host Q&A Session on the Expansion of TPOC Reporting on April 25
April 19, 2024 6:15 pm Comments Off on CMS to Host Q&A Session on the Expansion of TPOC Reporting on April 25Due to technical difficulties during their April 16 webinar on an upcoming change to Section...

CMS Hosts April Townhall to Review Section 111 Reporting Updates
April 18, 2024 2:34 pm Comments Off on CMS Hosts April Townhall to Review Section 111 Reporting Updatesby J. Shymanski NOTE: CMS experienced technical issues during the webinar and attendees were only...

CMS Publishes NGHP Section 111 User Guide Version 7.5
April 8, 2024 3:51 pm Comments Off on CMS Publishes NGHP Section 111 User Guide Version 7.5by F. Fairchok The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an update to...

CMS Releases New WCMSA Reference Guide Version 4.0
April 2, 2024 10:44 pm Comments Off on CMS Releases New WCMSA Reference Guide Version 4.0by M. Heberling On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...

Court Determines Medicare Advantage Lien Was Invalid in Wrongful Death Med-Mal Action
March 26, 2024 7:24 pm Comments Off on Court Determines Medicare Advantage Lien Was Invalid in Wrongful Death Med-Mal ActionBy B. Smith In Meador v. United States (D. Mass. Feb. 13, 2024)[1], plaintiffs filed...

CMS to Review Expansion of TPOC Reporting During Webinar on April 16
March 25, 2024 4:09 pm Comments Off on CMS to Review Expansion of TPOC Reporting During Webinar on April 16The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host another webinar on Tuesday, April...

Medicare Advantage Plans: Navigating Conditional Payment Appeals
March 13, 2024 7:09 pm Comments Off on Medicare Advantage Plans: Navigating Conditional Payment Appealsby P. Czuprynski Federal regulations require Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs) establish an administrative appeal process...