For Patients who have Insurance
Primary to Medicare
The �Relationship to Medicare� field on the Patient Coverage screen ONLY applies to patients who have another insurance PRIMARY to Medicare. The purpose of this field is to explain the reason why Medicare is not primary for this patient.� If Medicare is the Primary insurance, you may choose NONE for both Medicare and the Secondary.� Do NOT use Supplemental for either Medicare OR the Secondary in either case.
The following is a list of options which should be used and a list of options which should not be used:
DO NOT USE � NO
LONGER VALID
Primary Payor
Medigap
Employer Supplemental
Supplemental
USE FOR THE
CARRIER PRIMARY TO MEDICARE ONLY
Primary, Black Lung
Primary, Disabled Beneficiary Under Age 65
Primary, End Stage Renal Disease
Primary, No Fault Insurance including Auto
Primary, Public Health Service or Other Federal Agency
Primary, Working Aged Beneficiary or Spouse with Employer Group Health Plan
Primary, Veterans Administration
Primary, Workers Compensation
USE FOR MEDICARE
WHEN MEDICARE IS SECONDARY ONLY
None
The Policy Type� field on the Medicare Carrier (when Medicare is Secondary) should be:
�Medicare Conditionally Primary�