Brian Cowan, J.D.
Brian Cowan is vice president of Administration Services, Casualty Solutions at Verisk. You can contact Brian at bcowan@verisk.com.
10/16/2024 - 4 min read
Verisk’s Data-Driven MSA: A Solution for Low-Dollar TPOC/WCMSA Reporting
Manage low-dollar workers’ compensation settlements ($25,000 or less) for Medicare beneficiaries under CMS’s updated process.
9/11/2024 - 4 min read
Are Your WCMSA Protocols Being Followed? How Verisk’s MSA Link Can Help
CMS’ new process will require insurers to report several WCMSA data points as part of settlements involving Medicare beneficiaries.
2/28/2022 - 0 min read
Filling the Need for Professional Administration Services
Individuals injured at work are dealing with numerous challenges – from the hardship of physical affliction to feeling overwhelmed by managing medical bills.
4/15/2021 - 5 min read
Post-Settlement Administration: What’s next after getting an MSA?
When a claim settles, many claimants find themselves with a large sum of money that they are required to manage on their own.
10/6/2020 - 1 min read
CMS releases new WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 3.2)
On 10/5/20, CMS released its latest version of the WCMSA Reference Guide, Version 3.2. This guides replaces version 3.1, released on 5/11/20.
3/30/2020 - 9 min read
Settling claims in unsettling times
In a time of social distancing and uncertainty, many are left wondering how our current working and social paradigm will impact workers’ compensation claims handling – especially being able to close claims.
1/21/2020 - 7 min read
CMS holds town hall call to discuss NGHP conditional payment recovery issues
On 1/14/20, CMS held a call to discuss recovery issues related to the Commercial Repayment Center and on-going responsibility for medicals with respect to non-group health claims (e.g., liability, self-insurance, no-fault, workers’ compensation, etc.).
11/8/2019 - 4 min read
CMS holds webinar on WCMSA Electronic Attestations for Professional Administration
On 11/6/19, CMS held a webinar on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Electronic Attestation Enhancement for Professional Administrators.
11/1/2019 - 4 min read
CMS holds webinar on WCMSA Electronic Attestations for Self-Administered Accounts
On 10/30/19, CMS held a webinar to discuss recent enhancements to the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal (WCMSAP).
10/18/2019 - 3 min read
CMS releases WCMSA Self-Administration Toolkit 1.3
CMS has released the latest edition of its Self-Administration Toolkit for Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (Version 1.3; October 10, 2019).
10/10/2019 - 3 min read
CMS releases WCMSA Portal User Guide Version 5.9
On 10/7/19, CMS released the latest edition of its Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Portal User Guide (WCMSAP) (Version 5.9).
5/16/2019 - 8 min read
Reality check: Debunking the myths of Medicare Secondary Payer compliance
MSP is a challenging area of compliance for which federal law, regulations, and policy don’t always provide clear answers. It’s vital to understand fact vs fiction.
5/9/2018 - 6 min read
Five steps to reduce your WCMSA costs
It is no secret that high Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) allocation amounts can complicate claim settlement.