Medicare in Personal Injury Claim Settlements: Complying With Reporting Requirements and Satisfying Liens
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will guide counsel in settling personal injury claims while complying with the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) Section 111 reporting requirements and satisfying Medicare Parts A and B liens with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Outline
- Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) liability
- Liability issues for plaintiff's counsel
- Liability issues for defendant's counsel
- Measures to corral the risk of noncompliance
- MMSEA Section 111 Reporting Process and Risk Overview
- Reporting overview
- Medicare queries
- Settlement agreements and releases
- Recent updates
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- When should Medicare set-asides and future medical obligations be considered?
- What are best practices to ensure compliance when drafting a settlement?
Faculty
John V. Cattie, Jr.
Managing Partner
Cattie & Gonzalez
Mr. Cattie focuses his law practice exclusively on MSP and MSA issues, providing legal opinions regarding reporting and... | Read More
Mr. Cattie focuses his law practice exclusively on MSP and MSA issues, providing legal opinions regarding reporting and repayment obligations as well as assessing a client’s future medical exposure under the MSP Act. In the MSA area, he has personally reviewed or overseen the review of over 10,000 distinct fact patterns. Federal and state court opinions such as Smith v. Marine Terminals of Arkansas, Tye v. Upper Valley Medical Center, and Doe v. Company X cite his analysis favorably.
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Zachary D. De Leon, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Cattie & Gonzalez
Mr. De Leon is currently an Associate Attorney at the law firm of Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC, where he concentrates... | Read More
Mr. De Leon is currently an Associate Attorney at the law firm of Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC, where he concentrates his practice on providing advice and guidance in the area of Medicare Secondary Payer compliance, more specifically in the area of Liability Medicare Set-Asides. He has reviewed a multitude of cases with varying and distinct fact patterns, providing counsel and insight to his attorney-clients on how to handle Liability Medicare Set-Aside issues within the context of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Mr. De Leon is a member of the American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Mecklenburg County Bar Association, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Defense Research Institute Organization, and is licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina.
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