by Crissy Sherman, CMS Operations Manager Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a revised Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide Version 3.3 (dated April 19, 2021) late last week. Changes are detailed in Section 1.1 of the updated guide and include the following highlights, which may impact your claim management: Instructions for […] Continue
by Frank Fairchok, Vice President of Medicare Reporting Services and AnnaMarie Sorrento, Programs and Projects Manager Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Version 6.3 of the Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) MMSEA Section 111 User Guide, a key resource for addressing Section 111 reporting requirements as mandated by Section 111 of […] Continue
This week, MEDVAL welcomed Frank Fairchok to our team as Vice President of Medicare Reporting Services. In this role, he will provide technical oversight of all aspects of MEDVAL’s Medicare reporting service offerings. “We are extremely excited to add Frank’s strong background and unparalleled experience to our team,” said Jon Gunter, President of MEDVAL. “He […] Continue
While 2020 was a challenging year, we took a look back in search of our best blogs with a goal of sharing highlights with our readers. From new legislation and case law to potential reporting penalties, our blogs covered a wide range of Medicare Secondary Payer related news. Some offered insight into possibilities and trends […] Continue
On December 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar focused on the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) recovery process when a Medicare beneficiary receives a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment. The Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center (BCRC) presented a refresher on the beneficiary recovery process, including what functions can be […] Continue