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CMS Training

August 1, 2016

New Claimant Portal Overview Training - August 2016.

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Claims Management System Update

August 1, 2016

CMS Law Firm Tip Sheet.

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CMS Guidance

August 1, 2016

Guidance for claims started or submitted using the old system.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

June 28, 2016

Notes posted from June 15, 2016 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

May 31, 2016

Notes posted from May 24, 2016 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

March 25, 2016

Notes posted from March 24, 2016 VCF meeting with law firms.

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Information for Surrogates and Probate Courts

March 25, 2016

Information for Surrogates and Probate Courts: VCF Treatment of Letters of Administration or Other Court Orders Providing Limitations on the Authority of a Personal Representative – Effect on Group A Payments - you can print and take this document to the court.

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CMS Enhancements

February 1, 2016

Changes made to the Claims Management System to reflect the VCF reauthorization.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

January 28, 2016

Notes posted from January 27, 2016 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

December 28, 2015

Notes posted from December 8, 2015 VCF conference call with law firms.

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CMS Enhancements

December 28, 2015

New enhancements made to the Claims Management System.

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Treating Physician Information Form

October 1, 2015
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Private Physician Cover Sheet

October 1, 2015
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Law Firm Meeting Notes

September 29, 2015

Notes posted from September 28, 2015 meeting with law firms regarding VCF Program Shutdown.

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Law Firm Payment Instructions

September 28, 2015

Law Firm Payment Instructions posted - follow these instructions if your firm has an agreement with the claimants you represent that VCF payments will be made directly to a law firm bank account.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

September 14, 2015

Updated information for law firms posted - notes from September 9, 2015 VCF conference call with law firms.

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CMS Guide

August 31, 2015

The VCF has prepared a guide to assist law firms in using the new functionality that became available in the online Claims Management System in August 2015.

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CMS Enhancements

August 5, 2015

Multiple enhancements made to the Claims Management System.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

July 28, 2015

Updated information for law firms posted - notes from July 22, 2015 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

June 26, 2015

Updated information for law firms posted - notes from June 17, 2015 VCF conference call with law firms.

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