Level 2 service is designed to assist healthcare providers who either file relatively few liens or who have the time, staff and/or knowledge needed to prepare their own liens. Level 2 customers will significantly reduce the time and costs required to prepare, notarize, sign, file and mail liens.
Using our drop down forms, Level 2 customers can fill out a drop-down form that prompts you to fill in the fields required by law to prepare a valid lien. The same form will also automatically prepare the letter(s) that, by law, must be sent to the patient and other individuals or entities specified under the applicable statutes.
Once a form is completed, submit it to SWMS where one of our Certified Document Preparers will review it for completeness and attach a digital signature.
Our certified electronic notaries will attach an e-notary seal and electronically file the document with the appropriate county recorder's office. Once filed, SWMS staff will mail the lien(s) to your patient and any attorneys, adjusters or insurance companies that are identified in the application form. A PDF or TIFF copy of the lien, with the Recorder's seal and the letter(s), will be returned to you electronically for your records.
Remember, you are responsible for determing whether a lien is validly filed.
SWMS will also create a file and electronically store the Lien, Lien notification letters and Lien Releases for safe keeping and records retention.
When you have resolved the lien, simply fill out the Lien Release form and send it to SWMS. We will again sign, notarize, file and return the completed Lien Release. You will be charged directly for each transaction.
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Southwest Medical Services is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice to customers. Customers with legal questions are advised to consult with a licensed attorney. SWMSinc™ does act as a conduit for communications for level 1 customers only, when those communications are solely related to liens SWMSinc™ has prepared and filed, but does not negotiate or resolve liens or legal issues related to liens.