Workers' Compensation

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New Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Best Practices and Current Updates

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3 hours
Christine Hummel
With Christine Hummel from Hummel Consultation Services
Recorded October 10, 2024
Product ID 99058

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Overview

Everything You Need to Know Right Now

Master the latest information you need to stay in compliance and minimize allocation amounts! We'll bring you up to speed with the latest legislation, case law, CMS guidelines, and reduction tips so you can structure Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs) the right way. Don't miss out on this essential program - register today!

  • Get the latest news and updates in Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) law and compliance.
  • Review key takeaways from the latest WCMSA Reference Guide and CMS webinars.
  • Discover current best practices for preparing submissions and securing approval.
  • Learn how to use the re-review and amended review processes to reduce allocation amounts.
  • Find out how to properly handle the interplay of MSAs and Medicaid liens.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Asides Then and Now
  2. CMS' Updated Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide
  3. WCMSA Proposals, Review, and Approval Insights
  4. Minimizing Allocation Amounts: Practical Tips for Reducing WCMSAs
  5. Workers' Comp Settlements, MSAs, and Medicaid

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Product ID 99058

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Asides Then and Now

    1. The Medicare Secondary Payer Act
    2. Timeline of Events - Where Are We Now?
    3. PAID Act - The Latest Era of MSP Compliance
    4. Bills to Keep on Your Radar
    5. Section 111 Civil Money Penalties Updates
    6. WCMSAs and State Laws
    7. Recent WCMSA Case Law
    8. What's Going on With Liability Medicare Set-Asides (LMSAs)?

  2. CMS' Updated Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide

    1. CMS' Take on Evidence-Based and Non-Submit MSAs
    2. Re-Review and Amended Review Processes
    3. Lessons From CMS' WCMSA Webinars
    4. Latest Pricing and Allocation Insights
    5. Other Key Takeaways and Tips

  3. WCMSA Proposals, Review, and Approval Insights

    1. When Do You Need a MSA? What Types of Medical Care Must Be Included?
    2. Preparing Proposals
    3. Navigating the WCMSA Portal and Submitting Documents
    4. Zero Dollar MSA Allocations
    5. What the CRC and MSP Recovery Agents Are Looking For
    6. Getting CMS Approval
    7. Funding and Administration

  4. Minimizing Allocation Amounts: Practical Tips for Reducing WCMSAs

    1. Pointers for Decreasing the MSA
    2. Using Re-Review and Amended Review Processes to Challenge and Reduce Allocation Amounts
    3. Top Amended MSA Mistakes That Can Increase MSA Amounts
    4. Post-Settlement WCMSA Reductions: When Are They Possible?

  5. Workers' Comp Settlements, MSAs, and Medicaid

    1. Handling Reimbursements
    2. Implications of Gallardo v. Marstiller
    3. Insulating MSA Funds From Medicaid Lien Activity
    4. Preserving Ongoing Medicaid Eligibility for Dual Eligibles

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
Speaker bio
Christine Hummel

Christine Hummel

Hummel Consultation Services
Christine Hummel

is the president and founder of Hummel Consultation Services, a national legal consultation practice specializing in the application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act to workers' compensation, liability and no-fault cases. She is an active attorney with licensure in the state of Colorado. With more than 19 years of experience in Medicare compliance, Ms. Hummel is a published author and popular speaker on a wide array of topics related to Medicare compliance. She is a member of the American Bar Association (Health Law Section) and the Colorado Bar Association. Ms. Hummel's legal experience work includes Medicaid, probate and elder law. She donates a significant amount of time volunteering with the Federal Park Service, giving presentations on the roles of women during the American War of Independence. Ms. Hummel earned her B.S. degree from the University of Southern California and her J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law.

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