BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 1

Medicare Secondary Payer

Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is the term generally used when the Medicare program does not have primary payment responsibility - that is, when another entity has the responsibility for paying before Medicare. Primary payers are those that have the primary responsibility for paying a claim. Medicare remains the primary payer for beneficiaries who are not covered by other types of health insurance or coverage. Medicare is also the primary payer in certain instances, provided several conditions are met. CMS has made available a curriculum of computer-based training (CBT) courses that will assist you in understanding the fundamentals of MSP...

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