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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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Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt: Mixed Messages Around TPOC Reporting and Zero MSAs
by B. Smith There have been a lot of confusing and conflicting messages when it comes to Section 111 Reporting of Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides (WCMSAs). This confusion has...
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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:...
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CMS to Host Intro to Workers’ Compensation MSAs Webinar
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they will be hosting an Introduction to Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs) webinar on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at...