Are Your Systems Ready to Properly Process the CMS Annual Coordination of Benefits-Other Health Insurance (COB-OHI) Files?

The CMS Annual COB-OHI process is quickly approaching, and health plans must be prepared to complete mandatory processes to remain compliant. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) play a crucial role in ensuring efficient coordination of benefits for individuals with Medicare coverage. The CMS COB-OHI File is an essential resource that facilitates seamless…

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Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Processing—What’s Your Revenue Recovery Potential?

Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is generally used when another entity is responsible for paying before Medicare. The MSP regulations were put in place to protect Medicare Trust Funds by preventing Medicare funds from being used to pay for items and services that other health insurers are primarily responsible for paying. Primary payers essentially have the…

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Why Consolidating COB & MSP Data Collections Are Crucial for Health Plan Revenue Recovery & Compliance

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires MA and PDP health plans to update systems timely and accurately. Consolidating and analyzing COB & MSP data collections while maximizing recovery options and complying with CMS regulations is a challenging task. Incorrect data sets can easily contribute to non-compliance and lead to inaccurate claims payments,…

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