Navigating the Medicare lien system is critical for personal injury lawyers. On the plaintiff side, accurately identifying lien amounts will lead to faster resolution and recovery. For the defense, failing to timely submit Medicare lien payments can result in large financial penalties to your clients. Get best practice tips to determine Medicare eligibility, recognize injury-related medical expenses covered by Medicare, and work effectively with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

After viewing this webcast you will be able to:

• Determine whether your client is Medicare eligible
• Provide proper and timely notice to Medicare in your personal injury cases
• Draft discovery to determine the scope of Medicare eligible damages
• Effectively request conditional payment letters to identify what is owed to Medicare
• Distinguish Medicare liens from other types of health care liens
• Identify common acronyms to assist in your navigation of the Medicare statute