Medicare Secondary Payer alert (MSP alert)

Medicare edit on inpatient, outpatient, and physician insurance claims that indicates Medicare is the secondary payer. The outpatient code editor (OCE) marks claims with specific trauma diagnosis codes to identify claims about accidents because patients may be covered under other liability insurance that would be a primary payer. The insurance carrier places these claims in suspense for additional review and determination.

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