Notify Medicare of a judgment or settlement and track the clearance
Key facts
- Human involvement
- GreenLawyer review
- How AI is used
- From the settlement terms or judgment, calculate whether the compensation amount (including legal costs for a settlement) exceeds the notification threshold, populate the notice of judgment or settlement from the approved template, calculate the 28-day lodgement date, and track the notice of past benefits and the notice of charge through to payment.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms who is the notifiable person and the payer, checks the amount and the injury details notified, reviews the notice of past benefits for services unrelated to the injury before it is accepted, and confirms the charge is paid before funds are released to the client.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the settlement terms or judgment, calculate whether the compensation amount (including legal costs for a settlement) exceeds the notification threshold, populate the notice of judgment or settlement from the approved template, calculate the 28-day lodgement date, and track the notice of past benefits and the notice of charge through to payment. |
| Lawyer | The lawyer confirms who is the notifiable person and the payer, checks the amount and the injury details notified, reviews the notice of past benefits for services unrelated to the injury before it is accepted, and confirms the charge is paid before funds are released to the client. |
Checklist
- Check the threshold calculation includes legal costs where the compensation is fixed by settlement.
- Diarise 28 days from the judgment or settlement date.
- Review every item in the notice of past benefits against the injury before accepting it.
Sources
- Services Australia — Medicare Compensation Recovery notification requirements · 2026-10-18
- Services Australia — Medicare Compensation Recovery information for insurers and other payers · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.