A Medicare conditional payment is a payment Medicare makes for services that should have been paid by another insurer (such as a liability insurer or workers compensation carrier). Medicare has the right to recover conditional payments from any settlement, judgment, or award.
Key Points
- Conditional payment: Medicare pays for services that should have been paid by another insurer
- Medicare has the right to recover conditional payments
- Recovery from: settlement, judgment, or award
- Report potential MSP situations to Medicare promptly
- An attorney can help you navigate Medicare conditional payment recovery