Brian Cowan

10/16/2024 - 4 min read

Verisk’s Data-Driven MSA: A Solution for Low-Dollar TPOC/WCMSA Reporting

Manage low-dollar workers’ compensation settlements ($25,000 or less) for Medicare beneficiaries under CMS’s updated process.

9/11/2024 - 4 min read

Are Your WCMSA Protocols Being Followed? How Verisk’s MSA Link Can Help

CMS’ new process will require insurers to report several WCMSA data points as part of settlements involving Medicare beneficiaries.

2/28/2022 - 0 min read

Filling the Need for Professional Administration Services

Individuals injured at work are dealing with numerous challenges – from the hardship of physical affliction to feeling overwhelmed by managing medical bills.

4/15/2021 - 5 min read

Post-Settlement Administration: What’s next after getting an MSA?

When a claim settles, many claimants find themselves with a large sum of money that they are required to manage on their own.

10/6/2020 - 1 min read

CMS releases new WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 3.2)

On 10/5/20, CMS released its latest version of the WCMSA Reference Guide, Version 3.2. This guides replaces version 3.1, released on 5/11/20.

3/30/2020 - 9 min read

Settling claims in unsettling times

In a time of social distancing and uncertainty, many are left wondering how our current working and social paradigm will impact workers’ compensation claims handling – especially being able to close claims.

1/21/2020 - 7 min read

CMS holds town hall call to discuss NGHP conditional payment recovery issues

On 1/14/20, CMS held a call to discuss recovery issues related to the Commercial Repayment Center and on-going responsibility for medicals with respect to non-group health claims (e.g., liability, self-insurance, no-fault, workers’ compensation, etc.).

11/8/2019 - 4 min read

CMS holds webinar on WCMSA Electronic Attestations for Professional Administration

On 11/6/19, CMS held a webinar on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Electronic Attestation Enhancement for Professional Administrators.

11/1/2019 - 4 min read

CMS holds webinar on WCMSA Electronic Attestations for Self-Administered Accounts

On 10/30/19, CMS held a webinar to discuss recent enhancements to the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal (WCMSAP).

10/18/2019 - 3 min read

CMS releases WCMSA Self-Administration Toolkit 1.3

CMS has released the latest edition of its Self-Administration Toolkit for Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (Version 1.3; October 10, 2019).

10/10/2019 - 3 min read

CMS releases WCMSA Portal User Guide Version 5.9

On 10/7/19, CMS released the latest edition of its Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal User Guide (WCMSAP) (Version 5.9).

5/16/2019 - 8 min read

Reality check: Debunking the myths of Medicare Secondary Payer compliance

MSP is a challenging area of compliance for which federal law, regulations, and policy don’t always provide clear answers. It’s vital to understand fact vs fiction.