How Three New CMS Policies Impact Workers’ Comp Claims December 1, 2025 By Mark Popolizio It is often said that things in life (good or bad) happen in threes. Whether this is true is beyond...
M&A News: CRS/Klein & Co., Eberl/Carwood Claims, Verisk/Rulebook December 4, 2018 CRS Temporary Housing Announces Merger with Klein & Company In partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners, CRS Temporary Housing merged with...
White Paper Offers Alternative Approach to Handling Workers’ Comp MSAs July 24, 2018 By Denise Johnson A newly released white paper suggests workers’ compensation payers forgo Medicare Set Aside (MSA) voluntary reporting. Conventional Set Aside practices,...
Medicare Set-Aside Accounts for Future Medical Expenses in Personal Injury Claims May 16, 2016 By Richard M. Williams and Kathryn Camerlengo When a settlement is reached in a personal injury lawsuit, a written settlement agreement is prepared, and, if medical expenses...
SMART Act Brings Relief for Claims Handlers and Attorneys Dealing With Medicare March 5, 2013 By John McCulloch, JD, CMSP While the claims industry awaits guidance from CMS on future medical expenses on liability claims, some much needed help was...
SMART Act Becomes Law February 7, 2013 By Gary Wickert Sanity Restored To Medicare Secondary Payer Liability The 112th Congress had a lot on its plate – from the “fiscal...
The Mystery of Medicare Set Asides Continues March 5, 2012 By Denise Johnson As most adjusters and insurers are aware, effective Jan. 1, 2012, all liability, no-fault, self-insured and workers compensation insurers should...