What Gives Hospitals and Government Health Benefit Plans the Right to Recover
March 9, 2023
Introduction
Navigating the complex world of healthcare liens can be overwhelming, especially for cases involving military personnel, Veterans, Medicaid recipients and the uninsured who need hospital care. However, understanding the intricacies of programs like …
Take Stock of Your Firm’s MSP Compliance Protocol Before it is Too Late
March 1, 2023
Rasa Fumagalli, , JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
It is absolutely crucial that trial lawyers don’t neglect their obligation to address Medicare’s conditional payment recovery claims at settlement. While trial lawyers in a liability settlement usually address this responsibility, …
Stephanie Everett on TLV Podcast
Welcome to Trial Lawyer View, a podcast designed to bring you insights on the latest legal trends and strategies from some of the best trial attorneys in the country. The latest episode of Trial Lawyer View is a game-changer for …
Since You Asked: Synergy’s Workers’ Compensation Medicare Secondary Payer Advice Column
February 14, 2023
Rasa Fumagalli, JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
Oftentimes an attorney representing an injured worker may simply scan the defense’s Medicare Set-Aside and assume all the future medical issues have been addressed in the MSA. This month’s “Since You Asked” …
How Does Medicare Decide Which Payments Are Conditional?
February 9, 2023
Rasa Fumagalli, JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
Settlements involving Medicare beneficiaries require additional scrutiny to ensure compliance with the MSP Act. While the Act generally prohibits Medicare from making payment when payment is expected from a primary payer (workers’ …
John Blumberg on TLV Podcast
Welcome to Trial Lawyer View a podcast designed to bring you insights on the latest legal trends and strategies from some of the best trial attorneys in the country. In this episode, Host Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC…
What Gives Health Care Plans The Right To Recover?
January 12, 2023
Dealing with medical liens is the dreaded case after the case for most personal injury attorneys. As a personal injury attorney, you’ve worked hard to prove the tortfeasor has liability for the damages incurred …
Keith Mitnik on TLV Podcast
In episode 33 of Trial Lawyer view, host and Synergy CEO, Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC finishes up his discussion with Keith Mitnik of Morgan & Morgan, America’s largest personal injury law firm. They continue their …
11th Circuit Brings Clarity to the Statute of Limitations for Medicare Advantage Plans
November 14, 2022
By: Kevin James, Esq.
The Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP) has often been described by many courts as notoriously “complex”. This complexity has only increased as Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) have increasingly become more litigious in attempts …
Attorney Fee Deferral – A Unique Opportunity for Contingent Fee Lawyers to Tax Plan for Tomorrow
November 10, 2022
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC
An often-overlooked issue for plaintiff attorneys is the management of taxation of their own contingent legal fees. As part of the normal rhythm of their practices, many attorneys experience …
