PIMadeEasy is a coaching, training and education membership program and portal for medical providers MLR is not paid until after our clients are paid.
Medical Lien Recovery (MLR) helps medical providers receive fair compensation for services performed under lien agreements. Throughout California, medical providers of all types — chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, pain management professionals, and others — agree to treat patients immediately (typically in personal injury cases) by accepting medical liens. In these situations, the medical provider agrees to wait to be paid until the personal injury lawsuit is resolved by settlement or trial verdict. Unfortunately, it is all too common for personal injury lawyers to take advantage of medical providers — most of whom lack the legal expertise to fight back or even negotiate effectively. They often shortchange on reasonable bills by hiding settlement results, misstating the law, or bullying the provider to force him or her to accept pennies on the dollar. One major reason providers get exploited: their liens and supporting documents are woefully inadequate, leaving them vulnerable to lawyers seeking to avoid paying the proper amount. Therefore, we begin by providing free access to the MLRPortal, now PI Made Easy. Inside of PIMadeEasy.com, we share lien agreements and related forms that offer proper protection, as well as the leverage that’s often needed when it’s time to collect. We also recommend procedures that clients can take to protect themselves from particularly unprincipled patient attorneys — of which there are far too many. We deal directly with patients’ attorneys and allow our clients to offload their overhead in this area to us, enabling them to focus on healing patients rather than hassling over money. Another benefit: Engaging MLR presents no financial risk to our clients since all monies are sent directly from patient attorneys to them. Sign up at PIMadeEasy.com! Learn more about MLROutsource: https://medicallienrecovery.com/mlroutsource/
12/31/2025
If you've been thinking about strengthening your PI negotiation skills, this is your time. Don’t miss our 50% off holiday offer on the Negotiations Training Program!
Here's what you get for just $149 (normally $299):
✅ 12-hour Negotiations Aikido course — Master the framework that helps you recover more from every case
✅ Three monthly live Q&A sessions — Get your specific questions answered in real-time
✅ 24/7 access to our AI Negotiator — Immediate guidance whenever you need it
This isn't just training. It's the strategic advantage that compounds over time for better outcomes, stronger leverage, and more predictable revenue.
For everyone in all states, check out the new laws that will be enacted for 2026
Check these for accuracy for your state, but here are some that appear to take effect in 2026 already:
In 2026, numerous US state laws will take effect, primarily focusing on minimum wage increases, consumer protections, and environmental regulations. Significant changes occur in California and New York, where substantial legislative packages are set to go live on January 1, 2026.
Statewide Minimum Wage Increases
In accordance with phased increase plans and inflation adjustments, at least 19 states are raising their minimum wage in 2026:
New York: $17.00/hr for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester; $16.00/hr for the rest of the state.
California: Increases to $16.90/hr for all employees.
Virginia: Rises to $12.77/hr.
Nebraska & Missouri: Both set to reach $15.00/hr.
Other States: Arizona ($15.15), Connecticut ($16.94), Maine ($15.10), and Washington ($17.13).
Consumer & Privacy Protections
California (SB 1053): A comprehensive ban on all plastic bags at grocery stores, including thicker "reusable" plastic bags that were previously exempt.
California (AB 578): Requires food delivery platforms (e.g., DoorDash, Uber Eats) to provide full refunds for undelivered or incorrect orders and prohibits charging more than the price posted at the time of order.
New York (LLC Transparency Act): Requires limited liability companies to disclose their beneficial owners to a state database to combat shell company anonymity.
Virginia (Consumer Data Protection Act): New provisions allow consumers to opt out of targeted advertising and profiling, and require social media platforms to limit daily use for minors to one hour without parental consent.
New York: New "Easy Cancellation" laws require companies to make subscription cancellations as simple as signing up.
Health & Safety
California (SB 40): Caps monthly insulin copays at $35 and launches the state's own "CalRx" brand of low-cost insulin.
Virginia (Baby Food Protection Act): Prohibits the sale of baby food containing toxic heavy metals above FDA limits and requires manufacturers to test every batch.
Arkansas (Act 628): Mandates health benefit plans to cover the treatment of severe obesity for individuals 18 and older.
California (AB 382): Allows local authorities to reduce school zone speed limits from 25 mph to 20 mph.
Tennessee (HB 1376): Bans the sale of hemp-derived products containing more than 0.3% THC and restricts sales to individuals 21 and older.
Employment & Housing
California (SB 692): Bans "Stay or Pay" contracts, making it illegal for employers to require workers who quit to pay back the cost of job training.
California (AB 628): Entitles tenants to a working stove and refrigerator provided by the landlord for leases signed on or after Jan 1.
Illinois: Requires employers to pay regular wages during pumping breaks for nursing employees.
Mississippi: Introduces the State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act.
Technology & AI
Texas (Responsible AI Governance Act): Establishes transparency standards for government AI and prohibits discriminatory AI applications.
Colorado (AI Act): Set for mid-2026, it imposes risk-based obligations on developers of "high-risk" AI systems.
California (SB 243): Requires chatbot operators to notify minors they are interacting with AI and put safeguards in place for users expressing suicidal thoughts.
No doubt this is only the start.
12/30/2025
Time for Tip Tuesday!
This tip is for you and your team to learn, apply, and improve!
TIP: Patient Fraud: Why Medical Providers Must Refuse, Resist, and Stand Up for Integrity
Patient fraud is becoming more common in personal injury cases, and medical providers are often pressured, knowingly or unknowingly to look the other way. When providers ignore red flags or alter care to fit a narrative, they put their license, reputation, and financial future at risk.
The real danger isn’t just fraudulent patients; it’s failing to enforce boundaries. Providers who document accurately, refuse inappropriate requests, and stay aligned with medical necessity protect themselves while strengthening the case as a whole. Attorneys respect doctors who won’t compromise their integrity.
Stand firm. Read the full blog »
Stay proactive and stay profitable. The time to act is now.
Michael Coates & The PI Made Easy Team
Is your medical practice safe from patient fraud? Learn why you must refuse, resist, and stand up for integrity, plus the 3 practical steps to protect your license and livelihood.
12/30/2025
In personal injury, there's a thief operating in plain sight, and its called 'time.'
If you don't actively protect against it, time will quietly—and consistently—steal your PI profits.
Time shrinks profits in ways that compound quietly:
→ Delayed notifications
→ Missed follow-ups
→ Unanswered calls
→ Untracked case milestones
→ "We'll get back to you" moments that never arrive
Each delay chips away at leverage, clarity, compliance, and ultimately … your cash flow.
Here's the good news: Time is a thief, but it's not unstoppable.
Just like protecting your home, you can install security measures that limit the damage time can do.
Time only steals when it's left alone with something valuable.
12/29/2025
This 2-Minute Monday Personal Injury Healthcare Mindset for Medical Offices is about navigating the road ahead.
2MMM: Lead the New Year – Don’t Let the Year Lead You
The New Year always brings optimism. But for doctors and practice owners, it also brings reality.
Reimbursements continue to tighten. Regulations grow heavier. Threats to independent practices are increasing. That’s’ not speculation – that’s the current operating environment.
Listen and I will go over how the New Year’s isn’t about New Hope. Instead, it should be about how you lead your business and team.
This is about building a practice that supports your life, not one that consumes it.
Listen in, and Happy New Year … one that you can lead!
The New Year always brings optimism. But for doctors and practice owners, it also brings reality. Reimbursements continue to tighten. Regulations grow heavier. Threats to independent practices are increasing. That’s not speculation – that’s the current operating environment. But New Year’s i...
12/26/2025
Time for Fun Fact Friday!
Did you know?
New Year’s Eve used to be… in March.
For centuries, many cultures (including ancient Rome) celebrated the new year in March, not January. It made sense given spring meant rebirth, planting, and new life. January 1 only became official after Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar in 46 BCE. Even then, some countries didn’t adopt it for hundreds of years, meaning different parts of the world were literally celebrating different years at the same time.
Wishing you and your team a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the New Year.
12/23/2025
2025 is almost here. Is your PI billing ready? 🤔
If you're still chasing unpaid claims, dealing with lien reductions, or watching revenue slip through the cracks, it's time for a different approach.
PI Billing Pros takes the chaos out of your hands and turns it into cash flow.
→ No more chasing payments. We handle follow-ups, negotiations, and collections from start to finish.
→ Higher recovery rates. Our team knows exactly how to negotiate with attorneys and insurers to maximize your reimbursement.
→ Your time back. Stop managing billing headaches and focus on what you do best—treating patients.
→ Predictable revenue. Turn your PI segment from a frustrating gamble into a reliable profit center.
The best part? No upfront costs. No financial risk. We only get paid when you do!
Start 2026 with your billing and your revenue on track.
This Christmas 2-Minute Monday Healthcare Personal Injury Mindset for Medical Offices is about giving …. and about you.
2MMM: The Gift You Give Every Day
During Christmas week, we hear a lot about gifts …
What we’re giving
What we’re hoping for,
What’s waiting under the tree,
And who is going without that we can brighten up their holiday.
Listen as I talk about the best gift of all … and it has to do with YOU!
And the ripple effect of your gift … and it’s powerful.
Listen in, and God bless you all and Merry Christmas!
During Christmas week, we hear a lot about gifts …What we’re giving What we’re hoping for, What’s waiting under the tree, And who is going without that we can brighten up their holiday. But for those of you in medical offices, the most meaningful gifts aren’t wrapped in paper or tied with ...
12/22/2025
If you're looking ahead to 2026 and considering how to strengthen your PI segment, this may be the most valuable gift you could give yourself.
The Negotiations Aikido Training & Support Program isn't just a course; it's a strategic advantage.
Here's why:
→ PI negotiation complexity is rising. Attorneys are getting more aggressive, and without the right framework, you lose value quickly.
→ Those who succeed understand leverage. Negotiations Aikido teaches you exactly how to maneuver difficult attorneys and recover more.
→ Skills that compound over time. One year of better negotiation outcomes can transform your entire PI practice segment.
This holiday season: 50% off $299 >>> Now just $149!
You’ll get...
🎁 Full 12-hour Negotiations Aikido training
🎁 Monthly live Q&A sessions
🎁 24/7 access to the AI Negotiator for immediate guidance
This isn't just a holiday deal. It's the key to a stronger, more profitable, and more predictable PI practice next year.
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling drained, frustrated, and carrying the weight of someone else's chaos?
It's what happens when we absorb communication instead of OBSERVING it.
Here's the truth most people miss: You don't have to take on someone else's chaos to understand it. Think of it like an out-of-body experience in the middle of a heated exchange. You hear the words, but instead of getting swept up in them, you're observing what's underneath.
When you observe instead of absorb, you gain 3 levels of control:
-Analytical Control: "If" you respond (not every comment deserves your energy)
-Content Control: "How" you respond (strategic, not spontaneous)
-Pacing Control: "When" you respond (timing matters more than words)
This changes everything in negotiations, leadership, and everyday interactions.
Before “Jingle Bells” became a Christmas song, it was actually
written for Thanksgiving in 1857. It only later got “adopted” by Christmas because let’s be honest, sleigh bells and snow
just felt more festive.
It was also the first song ever broadcast from space by
astronauts in 1965.
Wishing you, your staff and families a very Merry Christmas and amazing holiday season!
In 1965, NASA astronauts Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford made music history — in orbit. 🎶🚀They smuggled a harmonica and tiny bells aboard Gemini 6 and playe...
12/18/2025
The best gifts aren't wrapped in paper. 🎀
Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or simply the season of giving, here's a gift that lasts far beyond the holidays:
📖 Personal Injury Made Easy: A Medical Provider's Roadmap to Successfully Navigate the High-Profit Highway
Perfect for your clinical team, colleagues looking to improve their PI segment, practice managers who want better systems, or yourself.
A thoughtful gift with lasting impact. It's a resource they can reference all year long.
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Medical Lien Recovery (MLR) helps medical providers receive fair compensation for services performed under lien agreements.
Throughout California, medical providers of all types — chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, pain management professionals, and others — agree to treat patients immediately (typically in personal injury cases) by accepting medical liens. In these situations, the medical provider agrees to wait to be paid until the personal injury lawsuit is resolved by settlement or trial verdict.
Unfortunately, it is all too common for personal injury lawyers to take advantage of medical providers — most of whom lack the legal expertise to fight back or even negotiate effectively. They often shortchange on reasonable bills by hiding settlement results, misstating the law, or bullying the provider to force him or her to accept pennies on the dollar.
One major reason providers get exploited: their liens and supporting documents are woefully inadequate, leaving them vulnerable to lawyers seeking to avoid paying the proper amount.
Therefore, we begin by providing free access to the MLRPortal. In the MLRPortal, we share lien agreements and related forms that offer proper protection, as well as the leverage that’s often needed when it’s time to collect. We also recommend procedures that clients can take to protect themselves from particularly unprincipled patient attorneys — of which there are far too many.
We deal directly with patients’ attorneys and allow our clients to offload their overhead in this area to us, enabling them to focus on healing patients rather than hassling over money.
Another benefit: Engaging MLR presents no financial risk to our clients since all monies are sent directly from patient attorneys to them. MLR is not paid until after our clients are paid.
