Lien Verification and Negotiation Solutions

Blackburn Group, Inc. are recognized by A.M. Best Company as Recommended Expert Service Providers in the risk, claim, insurance and financial industries. We have over 38 years of independent experience in every aspect of enterprise risk and claim management, including acting as an expert witness. Our company serves individuals, attorneys, self-insurers, insurers, reinsurers, brokers, captive insurance company domicile managers, actuaries, third party adjusters and nurse case management companies. Additionally, we have pioneered the use of technology to simplify the risk management process, decrease costs and improve the quality of programs throughout the industry. To support our professional services, our RiskPro® risk management software and technology solutions include a suite of products and services delivered through applications on Internet-based platforms.

Specialized Solutions

What is risk management for liens and associated loss control? Blackburn Group Inc. focuses its products and service to help you facilitate the entire Lien and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) verification and negotiation risk management process, from initial contact with the representative’s health plan to final negotiation of the lien. Our teams of attorneys are independent, objective, and provide the best service dedicated to your specific needs. We have pioneered the use of technology in the process to simplify the risk and claim settlement workflow, decrease costs and improve the quality of programs throughout the lien negotiation industry. To support our professional services, our RiskPro® risk management software and technology solutions include a suite of products and services delivered through applications on Internet-based platforms which benchmark each claim utilizing a variety of public and proprietary databases. Additionally, we treat each referral as an individual case with unique resolution goals.

Our firm minimizes, and in some cases eliminates, lien reimbursement for focused loss control. Our clients can strengthen their best practices and gain valuable time and money savings by adding Blackburn Group Inc.’s Lien Negotiation Services as a reliable resource to their team. We know how health plans operate, and we will leverage our legal team experience to benefit you. We resolve liens with all health insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, Private Funded Health Plans, Fully Funded Insured Plans, Stop Loss Programs, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Plans, and Self Funded Government Plans.

Products and Services

We alleviate the lien hassles which yield higher settlements through lower lien reimbursement by providing these services: 

• Front-line verification and negotiation of the lien with the health plan or their subrogation vendor, and obtaining a final release, as authorized by you.
• All contact with the health plan or their legal representative and stop-loss carrier, if applicable, including obtaining lien updates and answering plan status requests.
• A thorough legal analysis and review of all plan documentation, including the IRS form 5500, an assessment of the plan’s legal position, and strategy for ultimate resolution.
• Rush Services 7-10 days. 

How do I get started to refer a Lien Negotiation Solution request?

The easiest way is to call us at 585-586-4530 and have one of our representatives help you. Other ways are to:

Click Here for Our Referral Form.

Or,

Click Here for Our Online Contact Us Form.

We are dedicated to serve you with our outstanding team of risk, claim, medical, and legal practitioners to provide you the best Lien Verification and Negotiation results in a timely manner. Call us today to see what a difference we can make for your most difficult claims.

By Robert J. Blackburn, Managing Principal, Blackburn Group, Inc., contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..