Best Practices for Handling Medicare Issues in Workers’ Compensation Claims”

This presentation will discuss the Centers for Medicare Services policy memoranda, requirements and review thresholds in the context of settling workers’ compensation. Specifically, which settlements require a Medicare Set Aside approved by CMS? Are there alternatives to seeking CMS approval of a set aside. We will also discuss the potential risks involved with non-compliance with CMS directives and how to adequately consider Medicare’s interests in all settlements.