The owner of a law firm in California, Slade Neighbors has more than 30 years of experience as an attorney in the area of workers’ compensation. To better serve his clients on matters related to compliance issues and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, Slade Neighbors holds the distinction of being both a Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional and a Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant.
The Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant (MSCC) credential identifies a workers’ compensation professional who has completed specific pre-approved training and demonstrated knowledge in the area of Medicare set-aside trust arrangements. The designation is offered to insurance claims adjusters, legal representatives, and health care professionals, and it highlights a professional’s primary career experience, whether in insurance benefit case management or legal case management in the area of work-related injury claims.
To achieve an MSCC, a professional must have at least 12 months of full-time employment in an industry discipline within the workers’ liability or compensation insurance industry in the last three years. Additionally, he or she must have one of the certifications or licenses under the MSCC license/certification requirement. For instance, attorneys are required to have “a license to practice law.” For all candidates, the license or certification must be current and in good standing. Last, the candidate must possess an associate or higher degree in a field related to the industry.
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