by Medical Billing | Jun 9, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Supplemental insurance or coverage is a policy purchased by a beneficiary to help pay for expenses not paid by Medicare, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and excluded services. Supplemental insurers may arrange for Medicare to file supplemental claims...
by Lori | Jun 7, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Instructions for Electronic Billing of MSP Claims: Claim Level Primary Payer Paid Amount For claim level information, physicians and suppliers must indicate the other payer paid amount for the claim in loop 2320 AMT01 = D (qualifier) and AMT02 the monetary amount....
by Lori | Jun 7, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Commonly Used Terms for MSP: The following commonly used terms and field explanations will serve as a guide for submitting proper electronic MSP claims. OTAF The Obligated To Accept as Payment in Full Amount (OTAF) is the amount the provider agreed to accept as...
by Lori | Jun 7, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
MSP Electronic Billing Instructions (MSP Medicare Secondary Payer) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now requires all claims, including MSP claims, to be filed electronically, with few exceptions. Please reference CMS Change Request 3440 Globe to...