The interest period begins on the day after payment is due and ends on the day of payment. The new rate of 4.625% is in effect January through July 2025.
The following questions originated from the "Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Educational Series." The questions are followed by the appropriate answer and the sources of the information are provided.
Providers billing Medicare must determine if Medicare is the primary payer or not. This article has tips on checking MSP eligibility and avoiding MSP claim rejects.
For discharges on or after October 1, 2015, there are two separate payment categories for long term care hospital (LTCH) patients. This article provides those details.