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MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER

Guidance for the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) provisions protect the Medicare Trust Fund. This booklet gives an overview of the MSP provisions and explains your responsibilities. Learn when Medicare pays first, exceptions, how to gather accurate data from the beneficiary, and what happens if you fail to file correct and accurate claims.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: April 01, 2020

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.