What is the intended purpose behind a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA)? The WCMSA Reference Guide, Section 3.0 states: “A WCMSA allocates a portion of the WC settlement for all future work-injury-related medical expenses that are covered and otherwise reimbursable by Medicare (“Medicare covered”) (emphasis added). Accordingly, Medicare through its issued guidance has provided that medical expenses should not be …
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