The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently enacted legislation to protect Medicare from paying for health care services that should be covered under workers' compensation benefits. The law requires that Medicare be notified about certain workers' compensation claims and that some workers' compensation settlements include mechanisms to protect Medicare's financial interests. This article outlines the legislative changes and addresses the role of occupational health nurses relative to case management and these changes.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2005). Overview Medicare program: General information. Retrieved from www.cms.hhs.gov
