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The International Society of Primerus Law Firms Young Lawyers Section is pleased to present a FREE Webinar
Medicare Reimbursement and SMART Act Updates Webinar
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET
Topics Covered
- Creation of a CMS Website
- Establishment of a Process to Appeal Certain Determinations
- Establishment of an Annual Threshold Review
- Compulsory Penalties Changed to Discretionary
- Social Security Number Privacy Concerns
- Establishment of a Statute of Limitations
Why You Should Attend
If you are unfamiliar with Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) laws, the new reporting requirements surrounding the Medicare, Medicaid and S-CHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) or the new SMART Act requirements which govern every case involving a claimant who is a Medicare beneficiary, you should call in to this free webinar. The new statute of limitations imposed on the government, the new Medicare website, settlement strategies, and the current actions of the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) will be covered.
Presenter
Jeremy T. Burton - of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd. (Chicago, IL)
Jeremy T. Burton is a partner of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd., and a member of the firm's product liability and tort defense practice groups. He focuses his practice on defending product liability, premises liability, insurance coverage and commercial matters in state and federal courts.
Mr. Burton has litigated product liability cases involving a variety of products, including automotive components, elevator components and plumbing components. He currently serves as regional counsel for a major clutch manufacturer in asbestos litigation and is regional counsel for a plumbing fixture manufacturer.
Mr. Burton also has represented settling plaintiffs and defendants with respect to the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA). In this regard, he has shepherded parties through disputes with the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) and has drafted settlement documents to reflect the new Medicare laws.
In addition, Mr. Burton has extensive experience in disputes arising from construction worksite accidents, representing owners, owner's representatives, general contractors and subcontractors. He has defended contractors in dozens of large-scale accident cases involving claims of negligence, unsafe construction practices and failure to provide a safe worksite.