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Revisiting Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) for Liability Claims
by M. Heberling It has officially been one year since CMS implemented the final rule for Civil Money Penalties for Section 111 Reporting. We previously explained that CMS may impose...
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CMS Postpones WCMSA Reporting Webinar
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that their Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSA) Reporting webinar, originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm...
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CMS to Begin Using 2023 Life Table
Starting September 20, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin using the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Table 1: Life Table for the total population:...
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CMS to Host Workers’ Compensation MSA Reporting Webinar
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they will be hosting a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSA) Reporting webinar on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm...
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No More CMS Review of Zero WMSAs: What It Means for Settling Claims
by B. Smith As of July 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will no longer review zero-dollar Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs) as part of the...
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CMS Issues New WCMSA Reference Guide Version 4.4
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued an update to their Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide (version 4.4). Changes to this version of...
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Recap: CMS’ Introduction to WCMSAs Webinar
by M. Heberling On June 17, 2025, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a webinar that provided basic information related to Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides (WCMSAs)....
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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 then seek reimbursement for Conditional Payments. This occurs when Medicare asks for reimbursement associated with...
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CMS to Begin Using 2022 Life Table
Starting June 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin using the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) “Table 1: Life Table for the total population:...