Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issue Final Rule Regarding Civil Money Penalties for Failing to Timely Report Personal Injury Settlements Involving Medicare Beneficiaries

Introduction The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its long-awaited regulations on civil money penalties (CMP) that will be imposed when entities fail to meet their reporting obligations. The Final Rule comes after significant deliberation and feedback from interested parties. This article discusses the provisions of the Final Rule, CMS’ extensive analysis describing its […]

CMS Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule Imposing Civil Money Penalties for Failing to Properly Report Pursuant to Medicare Secondary Payer Obligations

On October 11, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published in the Federal Register its Final Rule detailing the circumstances when civil money penalties (CMPs) will be imposed for failure to properly report claims of Medicare beneficiaries as required under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) of 2007. The Final Rule […]