Common Reasons for Denial

• This claim appears to be covered by a primary payer. The primary payer information was either not reported or was illegible

Next Step

• Correct claim and resubmit as a new claim

How to Avoid Future Denials

• Always verify eligibility and ask the Medicare Secondary Payer Questions
• If Medicare is secondary, ensure that primary payer information is included on claim and is legible
• If the beneficiary believes Medicare should be primary, that may be requested by the beneficiary, by contacting the MSP Contractor at 1-855-798-2627