CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CS STARS LLC, the industry's leading provider of risk management technology, today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Gould & Lamb, a nationally acclaimed provider of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance services and Mandatory Insurer Reporting (MIR) compliance.

Through its strategic alliance with Gould & Lamb, CS STARS now offers an end-to-end solution for compliance with the reporting requirements of Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA). MMSEA requires all organizations that provide liability insurance, no-fault insurance, workers' compensation and self-insurance to make their initial mandatory insurer reporting submissions to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) beginning on April 1, 2010.

For its clients required to comply with the provisions of MMSEA Section 111 - primarily insurance carriers, Third Party Administrators, and self-insured organizations - CS STARS delivers a comprehensive solution in which CS STARS and Gould & Lamb facilitate the full cycle of reporting Medicare beneficiary data to CMS. Through its risk management software products STARS Enterpriseâ„¢, STARS Professional Editionâ„¢, and ClaimSuiteâ„¢, CS STARS transmits claims and eligibility data to Gould & Lamb who serves as the client's designated Reporting Agent to CMS.

"Through this alliance, CS STARS will help clients simplify compliance associated with Medicare reporting requirements," said Bill Diaz, President of CS STARS. "Pairing our extensive claims data capabilities with the expertise of Gould & Lamb, the nation's most utilized vendor for MSP compliance, brings our clients an uncomplicated, efficient solution to the Medicare reporting challenge."

CS STARS and Gould & Lamb have been working together since late 2008 to bring this solution to CS STARS clients. "Jointly, Gould & Lamb and CS STARS offer a comprehensive solution combining legal, medical, claims, MSP and information technology expertise," said John Williams, President and CEO of Gould & Lamb. "Our firm specializes in negotiation with CMS and has consistently delivered the highest amount of monetary savings on Medicare Set Asides allocations and conditional payment negotiations."


CS STARS is also offering a data export option for clients who prefer to work with an existing Reporting Agent or method for reporting Medicare beneficiary data to CMS.

For additional information about CS STARS alliance with Gould & Lamb, contact Gabrielle Vetrone of CS STARS LLC at (650) 728-7218 or email gvetrone@csstars.com.

About CS STARS LLC

CS STARS LLC, a business unit of Marsh, serves the technology needs of risk management professionals, as well as insurance carriers and third-party administrators - delivering integrated software and services that support risk and compliance management. CS STARS' primary software platform, STARSâ„¢ Enterpriseâ„¢, supports comprehensive risk management, enterprise risk management (ERM) and compliance and safety management. CS STARS has more than 500 employees worldwide and serves over 1,500 clients. Its software and services help clients improve business processes, manage costs and reduce enterprise risk. CS STARS Web Site is www.csstars.com.

About Gould & Lamb

In 1999, Gould & Lamb began providing Life Care Planning and Case Management services to the Workers' Compensation, Liability, and Auto insurance industry. Since 2001, Gould & Lamb has become widely respected as the premier partner and industry leader in the Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance arena. Today Gould & Lamb is the nation's largest and most trusted provider of MIR/MSP Compliance Services in the United States, serving virtually every major insurer and TPA in the country. Gould & Lamb is financially backed by a leading financial firm with over $18 billion in investments worldwide. Gould & Lamb is headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, with satellite locations in 55 major metropolitan areas. The Gould & Lamb Web Site is: www.gouldandlamb.com.





CS STARS LLC

Gabrielle Vetrone, (650) 728-7218

gvetrone@csstars.com

Source: CS STARS LLC