Pre-Settlement
Compromises
Beneficiary, spouse, immediate family member, or attorney may request a compromise. A compromise can be pre-settlement or post-settlement.
It should be noted that prompt repayment to Medicare will avoid accruing interest charges. You will retain your right to dispute, appeal, or request waiver of the debt.
When a compromise is requested one of the following reasons listed below must be given.
- Litigative risk (either the beneficiary cannot testify or the case is not strong enough).
- Inability to pay
- Cost of collecting the claim
To request a compromise, the requesting party must specify an amount that they wish to pay and submit in writing the reason for the compromise, and how they determined the amount to be repaid. A full reduction cannot be requested. All compromise requests are referred to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regional Office in Kansas City, Missouri for determination. This process may take up to 120 days.
Page Last Updated: Tuesday, 29-Dec-2009 14:22:09 CST
