Join Amy Bilton, Esq. (Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie and Lowry), Suzanne Jordan (Broadspire) and our host, Bridget Smith (IMPAXX) for an informative conversation on the new WCMSA Section 111 TPOC reporting requirements. As of April 4, 2025, CMS requires the reporting of Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside information when reporting Total Payment Obligation to Claimant (TPOC). We will review the history of how these requirements came to be; what the reporting requirement are; unanswered questions ...
May 28, 2025•36 min•Ep. 48
2024 was a year of change in the MSP landscape. Much of the change enacted in 2024 is now coming into play in 2025. Join host Tim Mercer of Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie and Lowry as he discusses the impact these changes could have on our workflow in 2025 and beyond with Barrye Miyagi of Taylor Porter and Brendon De Souza of Sanderson Firm.
Jan 28, 2025•33 min•Ep. 47
Aaron Winnell, Jason Creel and Steve Shaw join host Jennifer Shymanski to discuss the current state of Medicare Secondary Compliance on liability cases. The group examines some recent comments from CMS on liability future allocations, discusses the conditional payment process on liability matters and offers insight into how their clients are working through MSP issues.
Dec 16, 2024•32 min•Ep. 46
Join Tim Mercer as he discusses the 2024 Annual Conference highlights with Amy Bilton, Vice President, Nyhan Bambrick Kinzie Lowry, and MSPN Past President Conference Committee Co-Chair, and Amber Worman, MSP Optimization Manager, Walmart Claims Services, and MSPN Treasurer. They will review some of the biggest take-aways, benefits of attending either in person or virtually, and a sneak peak at some topics for 2025!
Nov 20, 2024•32 min•Ep. 45
Join host Bridget Smith of IMPAXX as she chats with Conference Planning Committee Co-Chairs Michelle Allan and Amy Bilton about what you can expect at MSPN's 2024 Annual Educational Conference on September 25-27, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Aug 30, 2024•18 min•Ep. 44
Host: Annie Davidson, Vice President of Client Success, Examworks Compliance Solutions Guest: Sid Wong, Vice President of Policy, Verisk This episode continues to build on the fact pattern introduced at the outset of this year’s podcast series. Join host Annie Davidson and guest Sid Wong as they address some key state law provisions around the country and their impact on how parties can use them when settling cases using Medicare Set-Asides.
Apr 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 43
Join host Rasa Fumagalli, Bridget Smith and Annie Davidson as they address the Medicare Set-Aside issues that come up in cases involving pre-existing conditions. The discussion also focuses on the best ways to address the various causation issues in the MSP case study.
Mar 21, 2024•30 min•Ep. 42
MSPN Podcast Committee Co-Chair Jennifer Shymanski is joined by Suzanne Jordan, Compliance Manager for Broadspire. Suzanne and Jennifer discuss the upcoming Civil Money Penalties for Section 111 Mandatory Insurer Reporting, and recap the recent January 2024 CMS Townhall updates regarding the penalties.
Feb 20, 2024•26 min•Ep. 41
MSPN Podcast Committee Co-Chairs Bridget Smith and Jennifer Shymanski are joined by Julie Garrison, Partner at Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie and Lowry to kick off 2024. Bridget, Julie and Jennifer begin our year-long discussion of MSP topics through the lens of a case study. They introduce the fact pattern and begin with a conversation on MSP issue identification and appropriate time and type of referrals.
Jan 23, 2024•22 min•Ep. 40
Join us for MSPN’s December podcast featuring Jodi Taylor and Tim Mercer, with host Rasa Fumagalli, as they share their experiences at the MSNPN Annual Educational Conference. Was it worth the two day time investment?
Dec 12, 2023•15 min•Ep. 39
Join host Jennifer Shymanski and guests Michelle Allan and Amy Bilton of the Annual Conference Committee for some behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, what to expect next week, and more!
Nov 03, 2023•11 min•Ep. 38
Join host Bridget Smith with her guests Michelle Allan and Ciara Koba as they discuss some highlights and happenings in the MP industry. From the new notice on Section 111 Civil Monetary Penalties to National Compensation Conference happenings and what to look forward to in November, this fall pod has some pumpkin and spice for everyone.
Oct 10, 2023•18 min•Ep. 37
Join host Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F in the latest MSPN podcast as she discusses “ Allocator Tricks of the Trade” with Julie Garrison JD, MSCC, CMSP-F and Brendon DeSouza JD, CMSP. Hear how these experts handle CMS submission challenges.
Sep 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 36
Join our host Bridget Smith with special guests Beth Hostetler and Frank Fairchok as we review updates on the Unsolicited Response File, a Wishlist for expanding ORM Termination and how to get ready for potential Civil Monetary Penalties.
Aug 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 35
The PAID Act went into effect in December 2021. Bridget Smith and Jennifer Shymanski join host Rasa Fumagalli to discuss the impact of the implementation and offer some best practices.
Jul 17, 2023•23 min•Ep. 34
In this episode of Set Aside Some Time, we dive into the world of settlement consulting with leadership from the industry’s newest trade association, the American Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC). We are joined by Joanna Wynes, AASC President-elect, and Jennifer Wieroniey, AASC Executive Director. Discover how AASC was founded to give a voice to settlement consultants in Washington, D.C., and foster a collaborative community. Learn about their recent efforts, including securing a Con...
Jun 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 33
Join Jennifer Shymanski, Barrye Miyagi and Rasa Fumagalli for this month’s podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the MSP compliance issues faced in two specific case studies. Our experienced panelists address best practices for a seamless settlement.
May 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 32
Join our host Bridget Smith as she discusses all things Section 111 with our guest Ciara Koba. Hot topics including the delay in Civil Monetary Penalties; what to do now to improve your Section 111 Reporting process and avoid potential penalties; and a discussion of the Unsolicited Response File are all on the agenda.
Apr 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 31
What can you expect from MSPN this year? Join Jennifer Shymanski of IMPAXX as she interviews MSPN President John Kane of Ametros to discuss the direction for MSPN in 2023.
Mar 15, 2023•23 min•Ep. 30
Tune in to our February 2023 episode to hear Annie Davidson of ExamWorks Compliance Solutions chat with Shannon Metcalf of Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP on case law.
Feb 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 29
Is it 2023 already? Join Rasa Fumagalli, Bridget Smith, and Jennifer Shymanski as they discuss MSA highlights of 2022.
Jan 03, 2023•31 min•Ep. 28
Tune in to this month's episode to hear Rasa Fumagalli of Synergy Settlement Services chat with Shawn Deane of Ametros and Aaron Winnell of Medivest about MSA administration issues that may have required some “out-of-the-box” thinking.
Dec 06, 2022•43 min•Ep. 27
Tune in to this month's episode to hear Rachel Maldonado of Gordon & Rees chat with Jason Lazarus of Synergy Settlement Services and Will Lindahl of Community & Professional Training (CPT) Institute about how to handle clients on Medicare and Medicaid.
Nov 01, 2022•23 min•Ep. 26
Please join Christi Allison, Brian Cowan, Mark Heberling, Rachel Maldonado, Dena Ramsey, and Jennifer Shymanski for highlights of the 22 annual conference sessions. Yes - 22 sessions in one hour! So, whether you were able to attend virtually, in person, or had to miss this year, this podcast will impart the royal flush of the conference. Guests will provide their top 3 take-a-ways from each session, and listeners will walk away with key highlights to immediately implement into their practices.
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
Join host Bridget Smith of IMPAXX as she chats with Conference Planning Committee Co-Chairs Michelle Allan and Amy Bilton about what you can expect at MSPN's 2022 Annual Educational Conference on September 21-23, 2022, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Aug 02, 2022•15 min•Ep. 24
Tune in to this month's episode to hear Annie Davidson of ExamWorks Compliance Solutions sit down with Patrick Czuprynski of IMPAXX and William Delaney of Nyhan Bambrick Kinzie & Lowry to discuss helpful citations for conditional payment appeals.
Jul 05, 2022•41 min•Ep. 23
Curious about how to counsel clients relative to PAID Act? Join Rasa Fumagalli of Synergy Settlement Solutions and Michelle Allan of Allan Koba Compliance Solutions as they chat with Impaxx's Bridget Smith about best practices.
Jun 07, 2022•19 min•Ep. 22
The Section 111 landscape is rapidly changing, and we are facing many new developments. Join host Timothy Mercer of Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry, with Ciara Koba of Allan Koba Compliance Solutions and Amber Worman of MMIA as they discuss changes that have been implemented, items in the pipeline, and future wish list items.
May 03, 2022•37 min•Ep. 21
The National MSP Network’s board member Annie M. Davidson hosts Marty Cassavoy from ExamWorks Compliance Solutions and John Kane from Ametros as they break down the original Section 4.3 of the WCMSA Reference Guide and what transpired at / after the most recent CMS Town Hall. You don't want to miss this!
Apr 05, 2022•44 min•Ep. 20
There is more than one way to allocate for post settlement injury related care. Rasa Fumagalli and Bridget Smith join host Jennifer Shymanski to discuss the various considerations that impact future treatment projections in an allocation.
Mar 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 19
