Expansion Sought for Medicare Set-Aside Re-Review Process

Two years after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced a process for revisiting Medicare set-aside amounts that the agency has already approved, the policy is  drawing mainly positive reviews. But that doesn’t mean the so-called amended review process is perfect, and many have called for CMS to widen the number of cases eligible for re-review. Amended review is offered in cases where CMS has approved a Medicare set-aside amount, but the case has not yet settled. Set-asides are a way to make sure Medicare doesn’t end up paying for a claimant’s med...