Evidence Based MSAs (EBMSAs): Don’t Accept Blindly
B Josh Pettingill
Evidence Based MSAs (EBMSAs) have taken the workers’ compensation industry by storm the past several years. It is imperative for workers’ compensation attorneys to understand how EBMSAs can impact both the settlement value, as well as your …
Liability Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Case Studies: Eliminate, Reduce & Comply
B. Josh Pettingill
There is mounting evidence that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will establish formal guidelines for liability MSAs in the imminent future. Medicare Secondary Payor compliance related to future medical care is an issue that …
Taking Advantage of the WCMSA Re-Review Process
B. Josh Pettingill
We frequently receive inquiries regarding workers compensation MSAs (WCMSAs) and whether it is possible to get CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) to re-review an MSA once an amount has already been approved. The good news …
