Medicare Set-Asides and Medicare Issues

Navigating Medicare issues in the settlement of workers' compensation claims can be difficult. The professionals at Burns, White & Hickton have developed a product for Medicare submission that is easy to navigate, well documented, clearly written and accurate.

Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (MSAs) and approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are required in the settlement of certain claims. Burns, White & Hickton has been preparing MSAs since 2000 as a natural expansion of our workers' compensation practice. Our allocations are provided at a speed unrivaled in the industry. Our Medicare Department combines legal knowledge with the expertise of medical professionals in preparing Medicare Set-Aside Allocations. We work with nurses who analyze medical records and create medical cost projections. The Medicare Set-Aside Allocation produced by Burns, White & Hickton is accurate, thorough, organized and carefully researched.

The MSA product we prepare is only a part of what Burns, White & Hickton can offer. We believe that our legal proficiency serves our clients best in the capacity of our general understanding of the workers' compensation system. We are unique, as we can provide legal advice and offer strategic settlement services. Beyond preparing an allocation, we take additional measures to assist our clients with Medicare issues. When you refer a file to us, we become your "Medicare liaison." We assist you from the moment you suspect that Medicare might be an issue, throughout the settlement, to final approval. Assisting with final approval of the settlement is our ultimate goal. We offer peace of mind and the commitment to settle claims. We keep apprised of trends within Medicare, and we continually evolve our services to meet and exceed the needs of our clients, as well CMS' requirements.

Let the legal professionals at Burns, White & Hickton fulfill all of your Medicare needs and assist you in resolving these matters.