Program_Memos / 2002 / B-02-025

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate MSP claim reporting affects how Medicare calculates secondary liability and how electronic claim data is accepted. This memo is useful for entities updating workflows to match the 837 version 4010 reporting structure and implementation dates.

Article Sections

1. Electronic MSP claim reporting requirements

   Overview of the Medicare secondary payer reporting context and the move to ANSI X12N 837 version 4010. Covers the general reporting environment for physicians and suppliers.

2. How claim and line-level data are reported

   Describes the claim-level and service-line-level data organization referenced in the memorandum. Focuses on the categories of information that must be transmitted and how the article distinguishes among them.

3. Implementation dates and administrative notes

   Summarizes the effective dates, implementation timing, budget note, discard date, and contact information included in the memorandum.