CMS Releases Version 3.9 of the WCMSA Reference Guide
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released version 3.9 of their Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Reference Guide
CMS Announces Policy Guidance Change Relative to Subscription Insurance
In a recent NGHP Section 111 User Guide publication, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) added a new section (Chapter III, Section 6.1.13) to directly
Narcan – Dosing and Considerations with OTC Availability
The latest buzz is the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter (OTC) sale of Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose. Without a
What Do Medicare and Charlie Brown Have in Common?
Lucy and Charlie Brown. The Cleveland Indians. Peter O’Toole. The Minnesota Vikings[1]. CMS and Medicare Secondary Payer regulations. If you got “Famous Almosts” you
CMS Publishes Version 7 of the NGHP User Guide
On January 9, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published version 7.0 of the Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) User Guide, found here. Version 7
Annual Reporting & Recovery Threshold Alert: CMS Retains $750 TPOC and Recovery Threshold
O n Tuesday, December 13th the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their annual reporting and recovery threshold Alert.
CMS Town Hall Webinar Includes Updates on Key Topics
T he Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held an interesting and informative Section 111 reporting Town Hall call for workers’ compensation, liability, and no
CMS Updates Re-Review Criteria
C MS updated its Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Reference Guide on November 14, 2022. The new Reference Guide Version 3.8 provides an
CMS NGHP Webinar Announced
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Section 111 Non-Group Health Plan webinar for December 6, 2022 at 1pm EST. The notice can be found here