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How to Avoid Nuclear Employment Verdicts
There has been a significant increase in nuclear verdicts across all industries post-COVID, but some of the most staggering awards have...
Melisa Zwilling
Mar 21
Medicare Conditional Payment Claims: Avoiding and Overcoming Obstacles in Liability and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Understanding how and when Medicare Conditional Payment Claims arise is vital to correct claim handling and resolution. When problems do...
Melisa Zwilling
Mar 3
CMS Issues Updated Guidance for Amended Review Requests in WCMSA Cases
On January 21, 2025, CMS announced an important update to the WCMSA guidelines, introducing new flexibility for amended review requests....
Anna Sztul, Esq.
Jan 23
CMS Issues New WCMSA Reference Guide with Significant Updates for $0 MSAs
On January 17, 2025, CMS issued an updated WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 4.2) addressing the criteria for $0 MSAs and providing that CMS...
Matthew T. Dorius, Esq.
Jan 17
Reminder: Section 111 Reporting of WCMSA Information Begins in April 2025
As announced last year, CMS is expanding the Section 111 reporting process to require reporting of Workers’ Compensation Medicare...
Matthew T. Dorius, Esq.
Jan 15
Reminder: Section 111 Penalties Now Applicable
On October 11, 2024, the provisions of the Final Rule on Section 111 penalties became applicable. The Final Rule provides for potential...
Matthew T. Dorius, Esq.
Jan 2
CMS Issues Updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide, Addresses Wrongful Death Only Settlements
On October 7, 2024, CMS released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.7). The new User Guide added the guidance below in...
Matthew T. Dorius, Esq.
Oct 9, 2024
CMS Releases Updated WCMSA Reference Guide
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an updated Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Reference...
Caylan M. Holland, Esq.
Aug 7, 2024
CMS to Host New Webinar on Section 111 Reporting of WCMSA Information
CMS announced that they will host a webinar on April 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss the expansion of the Section 111...
Melisa Zwilling
Mar 25, 2024
CMS Issues Alert on Section 111 Reporting of WCMSA Information
On February 23, 2024, CMS issued an Alert on the expansion of the Section 111 reporting process to include MSA information in workers’...
Matthew T. Dorius, Esq.
Feb 27, 2024
The DOL's New Independent Contractor Rule: Proper Classification is Critical
Register now for this FREE continuing education webinar, presented by Melisa Zwilling, shareholder. On January 10, 2024, the U.S....
Melisa Zwilling
Jan 29, 2024
Top Employment Issues to Watch in 2024
Register now for this FREE continuing education webinar, presented by Melisa Zwilling, shareholder. Awareness of recent developments in...
Melisa Zwilling
Jan 29, 2024
Simplifying Compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act in Liability Cases
Register now for this FREE continuing education webinar, presented by Melisa Zwilling, shareholder. Determining the steps to take in...
Melisa Zwilling
Jan 29, 2024
How to Not Get Sued for Discrimination or Harassment
Register now for this FREE continuing education webinar, presented by Melisa Zwilling, shareholder. No employer wants to be sued, but...
Melisa Zwilling
Jan 29, 2024
ETHICS: Beware What You Put in Writing: Emails and Text Messages Can and Will be Used Against You in Litigation
Register now for this FREE continuing education webinar, presented by Melisa Zwilling, shareholder. Emails and text messages are becoming...
Melisa Zwilling
Jan 29, 2024
Medicare Secondary Payer Conditional Payment Claim Guidance for Workers' Compensation and Liability Cases
Register now for this FREE continuing education webinar, presented by Melisa Zwilling, shareholder. Understanding how and when Medicare...
Melisa Zwilling
Jan 29, 2024
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