Medicare Compliance Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

- Location -
State Bar Center
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 463-3200

Medicare Compliance Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: What Every Attorney Needs to Know

Live webcast option available
*Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

Description

In many areas of legal practice, the Medicare Secondary Payer Act is the “800 pound gorilla in the room.” Here to demystify these complex issues is nationally renowned speaker John V. Cattie, Jr., Esq. This four hour seminar will cover many of the major Medicare issues facing both plaintiffs’ and defendants’ counsel, including:

MMSEA Section 111

·         How does this reporting obligation relate to Medicare Secondary Payer?
·         How can I avoid the $1,000/day non-compliance penalty?
·         Does MMSEA = MSA?

Addressing Medicare’s Past Interest: Conditional Payment Reimbursement

·         What is a “conditional payment?”
·         Why does it take so long to obtain a conditional payment letter?
·         How can I get the final number from Medicare faster?
·         Does the SMART Act provide any relief?

Addressing Medicare’s Future Interest: Are MSAs the Only Answer?

·         What’s the latest from Medicare about liability settlements and future medicals?
·         Is the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking binding on all parties?
·         How can I prepare for the final regulations coming from Medicare?
·         What steps must I take to ensure that a closed file stays closed?

Ethics and the MSP Act

·         How do the Model Rules of Professional Conduct interact with MSP obligations?
·         May a plaintiff’s attorney indemnify a defendant on Medicare issues?
·         How can I ensure I am meeting my ethical obligations when it comes to MSAs?

Who should attend:

Personal Injury Attorneys (Plaintiff and Defendant)
Workers’ Comp Attorneys (Claimant and Carrier)
Attorneys representing Mandatory Reporting Entities

About the Speaker: John V. Cattie, Jr., Esq. heads the Future Cost of Care Practice at the Garretson Resolution Group. John counsels lawyers across the country with respect to Medicare compliance under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. John also advises attorneys on the applicability and use of Medicare Set-Aside Agreements (MSAs) in the context of personal injury, no-fault and workers’ compensation settlements. John is a frequent speaker at CLE programs nationwide on Medicare Secondary Payer Act compliance.

Earn 4.0 MCLE Credits; 3.0 Professional Practice and 1.0 Ethics

February 26, 2012 | State Bar Center | 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Directions

(FROM NORTH: 87 South to I-90 East (toward Boston), then 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Ave exit). Turn left at first light (Broadway), right at State Street and right at Lodge Street. Park at Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Garage and walk up Pine Street. Turn right onto Eagle Street and continue to corner of Elk and Eagle Streets. State Bar Center is directly across the street.FROM SOUTH: NYS Exit 23 to 787. Exit Rt. 9 North and Rt 20 West, bear right. Turn left at light, right onto Broadway, left onto State Street and right at Lodge Street, where you may park at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Garage. Follow walking directions above.FROM WEST: NYS Thruway Exit 24 to I-90 East (toward Boston). Take 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue exit) and follow parking/walking directions above.FROM EAST: I-90 West to 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue) and follow parking/walking directions above)

The last day to pre-register online was February 25, 2013.

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Pricing Information for Member


Seminar

Live Registration	$140.00
Webcast Registration	$140.00

Pricing Information for Non Member


Seminar

Live Registration	$240.00
Webcast Registration	$240.00

Pricing Information for Student Member


Seminar

Live Registration	$50.00
Webcast Registration	$50.00

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