Atty. Benjamin M. Basista
Benjamin M. Basista is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and Chair of the Medicare Compliance Group, in which he concentrates his practice.
Medicare Compliance & More Attorney · Serving Pittsburgh, PA · 23+ Years Experience
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About Benjamin M. Basista at a Glance
Benjamin M. Basista is a Shareholder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on workers comp and health care. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Western District of (2003). Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 2003) and The Pennsylvania State University (B.S. Secondary, 2000). Active member of Memberships •Allegheny County Bar Association •American Bar Association •Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance •National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals, Inc and (NAMSAP) (two-term Board of Directors and former Chair of Legislative Committee) •National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel •Pennsylvania Bar Association. Serves clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Benjamin M. Basista
- Benjamin M. Basista is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and Chair of the Medicare Compliance Group, in which he concentrates his practice
- Mr. Basista focuses his practice on addressing Medicare Secondary Payer issues that arise in the resolution of workers’ compensation, general liability, and FELA claims
- He is retained as National Medicare Counsel and Advisory Medicare Counsel to a number of insurance carriers, third-party administrators, self-insured entities, and trade organizations
- He is also retained nationwide as a Medicare Set-Aside provider and Section 111 Medicare Mandatory Insurer Reporting agent
- Mr. Basista is a frequent lecturer on the topic of Medicare compliance to insurance carriers, self-insured businesses, law firms, and professional organizations
- Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Basista served as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul F. Lutty in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County and worked in the Pittsburgh office of the National Labor Relations Board
- Additionally, he was in private practice with another law firm in Pittsburgh focusing on Medicare compliance issues
- Speaking Engagements •Pennsylvania Bar Institute Annual Medicare Compliance lecturer •“Understanding the PAID Act: What It Means for Insurers” (Speaker), Medicare Compliance Podcast, The DMC Report Podcast Series, 12/2/2021 •“Current Issues in Nursing Home Litigation” (Co-Presenter), Elder Law Webcast, Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE, 12/2/2011 •“17th Annual Auto Law Update” (Co-Presenter), General Law Webcast, Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE, 11/18/2010 •“Medicare Secondary Payer Statute in Liability and Workers’ Comp Claims” (Presenter), Workers’ Compensation Webcast, Pennsylvania Bar Institute MCLE, 2/9/2010 •Conducts training sessions for claims staff and counsel across the country for insurance carriers and self-insured entities Community •March of Dimes Articles 10/1/2020 Articles Welcoming ‘Downstream Actors’ to Medicare Advantage Litigation: MAO/DA Litigation, Liability and Protection Efforts 6/24/2020 Articles MSA/MSP Vendor Qualifications: The Industry and Its Professionals 1/8/2020 Articles Choosing an MSP Compliance Vendor: How and Who 10/23/2019 Articles Ninth Circuit holds Guaranty Fund is not an MSP Primary Payer 5/10/2019 Articles Pennsylvania Court Addresses Subrogation in Context of Medicare Set-Asides 11/29/2018 Articles Federal Court Finds Carrier is not Liable for Double Damages Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act 7/25/2018 Articles Pennsylvania Develops New Opioid Prescribing Guidelines in Workers’ Compensation 7/12/2017 Articles CMS Green-Lights Approved MSA Re-Review 5/10/2017 Articles 2017’s Medicare Conditional Payment Trilogy?
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- CMS CLE 9/29/2025 CLE Events CLE 10/23/2025: Medicare Compliance Strategies and Tools 11/11/2024 CLE Events CLE 12/11/2024: Medicare Compliance/Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims 10/3/2023 CLE Events CLE 11/9/2023: Developing a Public Relations and Legal Response when Disaster Strikes Multi Media 12/2/2021 Multi Media Understanding the PAID Act: What It Means for Insurers Newsletters 12/1/2014 Newsletters Medicare Compliance: Referral Form Press Releases 7/6/2016 Press Releases Dickie McCamey Opens Its 15th Office - Entering West Coast 1/1/2016 Press Releases Nine New Shareholders Announced for 2016 3/30/2015 Press Releases Benjamin Basista Elected Leader of Medicare Set-Aside Organization
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin M. Basista handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Pittsburgh.
Workers Compensation in Pittsburgh
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Health Care Law in Pittsburgh
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Pittsburgh
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Pittsburgh Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Pittsburgh-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Pittsburgh Choose Benjamin M. Basista
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Benjamin M. Basista's practice in the field of workers comp and health care.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Benjamin M. Basista brings 23+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering workers comp and health care, Benjamin M. Basista can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh-based practice means Benjamin M. Basista attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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